Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 40.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Jersey are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Canada, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.21
|
$19.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.19
|
$11.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.83
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.29
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.52
|
$3.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.52
|
$7.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.39
|
$4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.81
|
$3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.26
|
$5.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.26
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
$2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.16
|
$3.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.41
|
$133.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
|
$31,750.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.16
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 34.5% more for housing
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.43
|
$58.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
|
$2,167.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
|
$1,865.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$163.61
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,035.09
|
$1,618.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.37
|
$6.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.08
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.31
|
$11.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.93
|
$54.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.53
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
Canada
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.41
|
$53.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.32
|
$45.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.44
|
$91.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$144.80
|
$124.03
|
|
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