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New Jersey vs. Arizona Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 28.0% more expensive than Arizona.
New Jersey vs. Arizona Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.82 | $19.95 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.05 | $12.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.68 | $2.60 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 | $2.04 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.5% more for groceries
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.52 | $4.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.84 | $8.09 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.34 | $4.78 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.27 | $5.24 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.12 | $5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.99 | $2.76 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 | $0.98 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.67 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 | $2.62 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 | $1.44 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 | $1.60 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 31.9% more for transportation
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.43 | $3.24 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $59.83 | $116.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,224.50 | $32,841.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.05 | $19.75 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 4.6% more for housing
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.92 | $62.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,669.06 | $2,279.92 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,430.94 | $1,885.98 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $179.76 | $126.74 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 85.1% more for childcare
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,065.66 | $2,023.96 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,135.91 | $27,267.62 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.02 | $6.95 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.42 | $5.20 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.62 | $12.79 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.87 | $52.90 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.59 | $16.52 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.6% more for clothing
Arizona | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.09 | $57.64 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.16 | $49.26 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.67 | $99.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.80 | $136.81 | |
Arizona vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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