Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 12.9% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 23.4% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% less in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in New Jersey are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 5.8% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$124.03
|
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