Cost of living in Newark
compared to
Cost of living in Newark vs. United States overall average
Newark is 19.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 21.7% more in Newark
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Newark
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% more in Newark
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Newark are more expensive than in United States.
Newark Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Newark - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40 |
$2.20
$2.20
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.30 |
$3.31
$3.31
$22.00
$22.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 |
$3.69
$3.69
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.74 |
$2.48
$2.48
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.07 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.99
$10.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.29 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.03
$5.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.08 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.39
$2.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$0.75
$0.75
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.68 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 |
$0.30
$0.30
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$0.89
$0.89
$3.00
$3.00
|
Newark - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.24 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 |
$23,346.20
$23K
$37,230.68
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 |
$15.43
$15.43
$33.83
$33.83
|
Newark - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.39 |
$50.00
$50.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,332.50 |
$2,300.00
$2K
$2,365.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,550.00 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$1,700.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.95 |
$95.59
$95.59
$267.65
$267.65
|
Newark - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,026.67 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$2,366.67
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,560.00 |
$40,000.00
$40K
$65,000.00
$65K
|
Newark - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Newark - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50 |
$35.00
$35.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.86 |
$25.00
$25.00
$65.00
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.50 |
$65.00
$65.00
$139.00
$139.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $168.76 |
$80.00
$80.00
$280.00
$280.00
|
Newark - Cost of clothing
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