Cost of living in Bergen County
compared to
#50
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 78 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Bergen County vs. United States overall average
Bergen County is 22.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% more in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Bergen County
Bergen County Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.50 |
$15.00
$15.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.65 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 |
$1.89
$1.89
$3.00
$3.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.44 |
$2.76
$2.76
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.24 |
$4.40
$4.40
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.45 |
$4.50
$4.50
$6.99
$6.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.99
$9.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.37 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.75
$1.75
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.32 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.35 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.40
$0.40
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$0.89
$0.89
$2.89
$2.89
|
Bergen County - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.13 |
$3.05
$3.05
$4.41
$4.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $170.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,446.00 |
$24,000.00
$24K
$37,260.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.18 |
$15.18
$15.18
$31.85
$31.85
|
Bergen County - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.91 |
$50.00
$50.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,750.00 |
$2,500.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,650.00 |
$2,600.00
$3K
$2,700.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.62 |
$114.71
$114.71
$244.88
$244.88
|
Bergen County - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,250.00 |
$2,040.00
$2K
$2,650.00
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,666.67 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$50,750.00
$51K
|
Bergen County - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.28 |
$4.00
$4.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.86
$11.86
$15.50
$15.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.50 |
$14.00
$14.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.69 |
$30.00
$30.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.18 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$65.00
$65.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
$80.00
$80.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of clothing
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