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New Jersey vs. Reno Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 13.1% more expensive than Reno.
New Jersey vs. Reno Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Reno, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.00 | $19.95 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.00 | $12.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 | $2.60 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 | $2.04 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.1% more for groceries
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.04 | $4.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.58 | $8.09 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.94 | $4.78 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.44 | $5.24 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.47 | $5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 | $2.76 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | $0.98 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.45 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.21 | $2.62 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 | $1.44 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.60 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 14.1% more for transportation
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $3.24 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 | $116.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,322.00 | $32,841.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.23 | $19.75 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 10.0% more for housing
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $89.29 | $62.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,561.11 | $2,279.92 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 | $1,885.98 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $142.08 | $126.74 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 29.3% more for childcare
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,371.67 | $2,023.96 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,561.67 | $27,267.62 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.95 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 | $5.20 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.93 | $12.79 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.68 | $52.90 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $16.52 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Reno | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.53 | $57.64 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.25 | $49.26 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.85 | $99.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $147.00 | $136.81 | |
Reno vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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