Cost of living comparison

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Rochester vs. Vejle Cost of Living Summary

Rochester is 4.1% more expensive than Vejle.

Restaurants
pay 16.3% less in Rochester
Groceries
pay 5.6% less in Rochester
Transportation
pay 46.4% less in Rochester
Housing
pay 55.1% more in Rochester
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Rochester
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.7% less in Rochester
Clothing
pay 31.5% less in Rochester

The cost of childcare and housing in Rochester are more expensive than in Vejle. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Rochester. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rochester.

Rochester vs. Vejle Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rochester instead of Vejle, you would:

pay 16.3% less for restaurants

 
Vejle
Rochester
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.09
DKK141.48
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.56
DKK90.95
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.90
DKK32.84
$2.83
 

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pay 5.6% less for groceries

 
Vejle
Rochester
Bread
1 loaf
$3.01
DKK20.21
$2.95
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
DKK45.64
$4.77
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.41
DKK49.73
$3.38
 

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pay 46.4% less for transportation

 
Vejle
Rochester
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.03
DKK60.61
$3.41
 
Monthly public transit pass $71.55
DKK480.02
$42.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,463.97
DKK339K
$35,908.50
 

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pay 55.1% more for housing

 
Vejle
Rochester
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$37.63
DKK252.45
$44.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $911.38
DKK6,113.98
$1,643.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $772.04
DKK5,179.20
$1,300.00
 

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Vejle
Rochester
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $376.60
DKK2,526.44
$1,369.17
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,875.00
DKK39,412.42
$11,812.00
 

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pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vejle
Rochester
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.04
DKK60.63
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.67
DKK44.72
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.49
DKK63.67
$8.89
 

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pay 31.5% less for clothing

 
Vejle
Rochester
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$109.21
DKK732.67
$63.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.70
DKK320.02
$62.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.49
DKK774.77
$73.33
 

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