Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bergen County vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Bergen County is 22.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% more in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 32.1% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Bergen County
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Bergen County are more expensive than in United States.
Bergen County vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bergen County instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.33
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.51
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of groceries
pay 43.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$170.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$19.40
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of transportation
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$2,650.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$103.54
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of housing
pay 32.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$23,666.67
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of childcare
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$7.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$17.00
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$67.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$115.00
|
|
United States vs. Bergen County - Cost of clothing
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