Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Jersey vs. North Dakota Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 36.5% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 60.6% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 97.1% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New Jersey are more expensive than in North Dakota. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
New Jersey vs. North Dakota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.75
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
|
$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.04
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.20
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
|
$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
|
$5.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
|
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.60
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 60.6% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$116.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,161.99
|
$32,841.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.75
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 53.0% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.48
|
$62.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,021.46
|
$2,279.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.42
|
$1,885.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.50
|
$126.74
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 97.1% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,026.67
|
$2,023.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,267.62
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$12.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$52.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
|
$16.52
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
|
$57.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.42
|
$49.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.10
|
$99.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$136.81
|
|
North Dakota vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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