Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 13.6% more expensive than Montana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 36.3% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Montana. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Montana, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.08
|
$19.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.83
|
$11.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.51
|
$3.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.34
|
$7.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$5.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 43.1% more for transportation
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$3.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$133.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.17
|
$31,750.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.13
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.26
|
$58.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,501.94
|
$2,167.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,420.42
|
$1,865.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.97
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 36.3% more for childcare
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,302.15
|
$1,618.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,987.50
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
|
$6.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.59
|
$11.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
|
$54.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
Montana
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.80
|
$53.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.21
|
$45.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.93
|
$91.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.12
|
$124.03
|
|
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