Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 16.2% more expensive than Minnesota.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.19
|
$17.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.21
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$1.97
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
|
$7.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$4.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
|
$3.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.84
|
$4.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$2.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 29.1% more for transportation
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.80
|
$153.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,555.83
|
$30,455.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 34.5% more for housing
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.49
|
$56.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,150.42
|
$2,135.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,048.32
|
$1,746.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.53
|
$125.49
|
|
pay 29.9% more for childcare
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,180.79
|
$1,594.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,406.29
|
$27,975.00
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$6.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.35
|
$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.86
|
$12.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.25
|
$56.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.40
|
$16.25
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
Minnesota
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$48.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.18
|
$42.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
|
$77.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
|
$106.78
|
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