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Jersey City vs. Scottsdale Cost of Living Summary
Jersey City is 28.7% more expensive than Scottsdale.
Jersey City vs. Scottsdale Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jersey City instead of Scottsdale, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 | $2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $1.78 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.2% more for groceries
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.58 | $4.05 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.82 | $8.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.40 | $4.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.35 | $5.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.64 | $5.62 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.06 | $2.87 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 | $0.89 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.74 | $2.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.90 | $2.37 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 | $1.41 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 | $1.51 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of groceries
pay 48.4% more for transportation
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.42 | $3.30 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.00 | $110.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,113.30 | $35,911.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 | $19.40 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of transportation
pay 14.0% more for housing
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $81.88 | $63.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,883.33 | $3,437.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,708.33 | $2,442.86 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $196.17 | $103.54 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of housing
pay 68.5% more for childcare
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,214.72 | $2,250.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,605.00 | $23,666.67 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of childcare
pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.38 | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.22 | $11.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.33 | $66.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 | $17.00 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.1% more for clothing
Scottsdale | Jersey City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.22 | $67.90 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.50 | $63.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.50 | $77.50 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.79 | $133.75 | |
Scottsdale vs. Jersey City - Cost of clothing
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