Rochester, MI Cost Of Living
Rochester's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Michigan
In America
What is the cost of living in Rochester, MI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Rochester has an overall cost of living index of 117 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Michigan, Rochester has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Michigan's index of 91.
The standard of living in Rochester ranks as #4,630 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Michigan. By definition, that implies Rochester ranks as the #1,789 most expensive place in the Wolverine State.
Rochester Cost Of Living Vs. Michigan
| Living Expense | Rochester | Michigan | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 117 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 144 | 76 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 101 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 103 | 100 | |
Rochester, MI Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Michigan, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Rochester Services Costs Vs. Michigan
Detailed Rochester Groceries Costs Vs. Michigan
Detailed Rochester Health Costs Vs. Michigan
Detailed Rochester Transportation Costs Vs. Michigan
Detailed Rochester Utilities Costs Vs. Michigan
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Rochester
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights, MI | 132,296 | 97 | 0.8x |
| Troy, MI | 84,051 | 113 | 1.0x |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 80,937 | 107 | 0.9x |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 74,340 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Pontiac, MI | 59,714 | 88 | 0.8x |
| Royal Oak, MI | 59,256 | 101 | 0.9x |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 23,984 | 97 | 0.8x |
| Birmingham, MI | 21,272 | 134 | 1.1x |
| Berkley, MI | 15,352 | 102 | 0.9x |
| Clawson, MI | 11,909 | 99 | 0.8x |
