Moving to New Jersey from Minnesota
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Minnesota to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Minnesota to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 23.2% more expensive than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly $94,484 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Minnesota to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $94,484
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.4% more
Groceries
pay 19.9% more
Transportation
pay 23.3% more
Housing
pay 36.7% more
Childcare
pay 40.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Minnesota to New Jersey.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Jersey performs significantly better than Minnesota across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Minnesota performs better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Minnesota generally does better on infrastructure, though New Jersey leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Minnesota generally does better on employment & economy, though New Jersey leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Minnesota generally does better on family life, though New Jersey leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Saint Paul | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Saint Paul | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than Minnesota?
No — New Jersey is on average about 26% more expensive than Minnesota. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $23,621 in New Jersey on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is New Jersey safe?
New Jersey performs significantly better than Minnesota across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Minnesota?
Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Minnesota?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in.
