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.
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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