Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 33.1% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Jersey are more expensive than in Iowa.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 51.5% more for childcare
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$124.03
|
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