Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Jersey vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 9.2% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in New Jersey
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and childcare in New Jersey are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New Jersey.
New Jersey vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£21.97
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.58
|
$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$2.04
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.9% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.66
|
$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.19
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.73
|
$5.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$2.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.97
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.34
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.60
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.97
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.58
|
$116.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,576.14
|
$32,841.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£13.98
|
$19.75
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 23.2% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.59
|
$62.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£941.61
|
$2,279.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£820.34
|
$1,885.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.19
|
$126.74
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,250.34
|
$2,023.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,718.60
|
$27,267.62
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.89
|
$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.91
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.48
|
$12.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£48.94
|
$52.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£11.98
|
$16.52
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.40
|
$57.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.70
|
$49.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.06
|
$99.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.26
|
$136.81
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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