Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Haven vs. Bergen County Cost of Living Summary
New Haven is 27.0% cheaper than Bergen County.
New Haven vs. Bergen County Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Haven instead of Bergen County, you would:
pay 10.6% less for restaurants
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Bergen County
|
New Haven
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.65
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.18
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$1.56
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% less for groceries
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Bergen County
|
New Haven
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.44
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
|
$5.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
|
$3.90
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
|
$5.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$4.83
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.10
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of groceries
pay 20.7% less for transportation
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Bergen County
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$4.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$170.00
|
$63.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,446.00
|
$36,619.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.18
|
$19.40
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of transportation
pay 39.9% less for housing
|
Bergen County
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.91
|
$58.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.00
|
$1,851.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,650.00
|
$1,190.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.62
|
$136.90
|
|
Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of housing
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Bergen County
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,250.00
|
$2,138.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,666.67
|
$23,666.67
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of childcare
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bergen County
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.28
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
|
$12.50
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Bergen County
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.69
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.18
|
$16.33
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
|
$156.67
|
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Bergen County vs. New Haven - Cost of clothing
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