Cost of living in Woodbridge
compared to
Cost of living in Woodbridge vs. United States overall average
Woodbridge is 13.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Woodbridge
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% more in Woodbridge
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% more in Woodbridge
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% more in Woodbridge
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% less in Woodbridge
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Woodbridge
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Woodbridge
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Woodbridge are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Woodbridge.
Woodbridge Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.78 |
$1.50
-
$2.25
|
Woodbridge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04 |
$2.19
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.86 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.15 |
$3.30
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23 |
$2.19
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.00 |
$4.00
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.33 |
$1.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.42 |
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Woodbridge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.30 |
$2.96
-
$3.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $120.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,955.62 |
$24,000.00
-
$36,786.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$17.91
-
$24.40
|
Woodbridge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75 |
$29.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,200.00 |
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,000.00 |
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.54 |
$75.71
-
$152.94
|
Woodbridge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,275.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Woodbridge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$8.00
-
$13.19
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Woodbridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.90 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $160.00 |
$40.00
-
$200.00
|
Woodbridge - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Jersey
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Jersey, like
Jersey City,
Middletown,
Barnegat,
Paterson,
Mullica Hill,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Woodbridge.
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