Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Rochelle vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
New Rochelle is 12.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in New Rochelle
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in New Rochelle
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% more in New Rochelle
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% more in New Rochelle
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% less in New Rochelle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in New Rochelle
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in New Rochelle
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in New Rochelle are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in New Rochelle.
New Rochelle vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Rochelle instead of United States, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.78
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.51
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of groceries
pay 29.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$130.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$19.40
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of transportation
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$3,012.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$152.94
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of housing
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$16,000.00
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of childcare
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$18.00
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$36.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$133.75
|
|
United States vs. New Rochelle - Cost of clothing
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