Cost of living in New Jersey
compared to
#4
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 99 (California = 100)
Cost of living in New Jersey vs. United States overall average
New Jersey is 16.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Jersey are more expensive than in United States.
New Jersey Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.95 |
$13.33
$13.33
$43.05
$43.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.40 |
$9.90
$9.90
$15.24
$15.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$1.92
$1.92
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.04 |
$1.49
$1.49
$3.99
$3.99
|
New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17 |
$2.35
$2.35
$6.53
$6.53
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.09 |
$4.40
$4.40
$15.52
$15.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.78 |
$3.29
$3.29
$7.12
$7.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24 |
$2.56
$2.56
$8.12
$8.12
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.96 |
$3.09
$3.09
$10.57
$10.57
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.76 |
$1.30
$1.30
$4.58
$4.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.56
$0.56
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.11
$1.11
$4.38
$4.38
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.62 |
$1.29
$1.29
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.44 |
$0.58
$0.58
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$0.81
$0.81
$2.97
$2.97
|
New Jersey - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.24 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.85
$3.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $116.02 |
$89.40
$89.40
$146.20
$146.20
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,841.50 |
$25,058.08
$25K
$37,347.94
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.75 |
$17.97
$17.97
$30.20
$30.20
|
New Jersey - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.68 |
$41.14
$41.14
$107.00
$107.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,279.92 |
$2,040.00
$2K
$2,851.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,885.98 |
$1,679.38
$2K
$2,243.75
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.74 |
$76.91
$76.91
$270.61
$270.61
|
New Jersey - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,023.96 |
$1,309.92
$1K
$3,088.49
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,267.62 |
$21,095.24
$21K
$43,938.10
$44K
|
New Jersey - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.95 |
$4.94
$4.94
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 |
$3.04
$3.04
$7.45
$7.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.79 |
$11.07
$11.07
$18.12
$18.12
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.90 |
$38.00
$38.00
$91.67
$91.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.52 |
$13.42
$13.42
$22.95
$22.95
|
New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.64 |
$29.33
$29.33
$90.69
$90.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.26 |
$30.90
$30.90
$79.76
$79.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28 |
$62.14
$62.14
$147.57
$147.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $136.81 |
$66.86
$66.86
$212.86
$212.86
|
New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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Princeton,
Jersey City
.
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