Cost of living in Parsippany-Troy Hills
compared to
Cost of living in Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. United States overall average
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 2.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
-
pay 32.1% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Parsippany-Troy Hills Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.78 |
$1.50
$1.50
$2.25
$2.25
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.05 |
$2.76
$2.76
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.61 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.35 |
$3.89
$3.89
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$2.19
$2.19
$6.98
$6.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.90
$0.90
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.50
$0.50
$0.99
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$1.20
$1.20
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.60
$0.60
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.99
$0.99
$2.00
$2.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.06 |
$2.80
$2.80
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,911.24 |
$24,000.00
$24K
$36,786.66
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.40 |
$18.40
$18.40
$23.40
$23.40
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,833.33 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$1,900.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,500.00 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$1,600.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.54 |
$75.71
$75.71
$267.65
$267.65
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,250.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,666.67 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.67 |
$2.00
$2.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.50
$10.50
$13.19
$13.19
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50 |
$25.00
$25.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.50 |
$60.00
$60.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.50 |
$60.00
$60.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of clothing
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