Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 18.6% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and clothing in New Jersey are more expensive than in North Carolina.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$124.03
|
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