Moving to New Jersey from United States
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from United States to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from United States to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 16.7% more expensive than United States overall. A $75,000 salary in United States would need to be roughly $74,415 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from United States to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $74,415
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 4.3% more
Groceries
pay 16.9% more
Transportation
pay 21.2% more
Housing
pay 11.4% more
Childcare
pay 31.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in New Jersey cost about 5% less than cities in United States.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from United States to New Jersey.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
New Jersey performs significantly better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United States performs better than New Jersey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
United States generally does better on employment & economy, though New Jersey leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United States performs better than New Jersey across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Washington | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/62°F (29°/17°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Washington | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/24°F (5.8°/-4.5°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 46°/26°F (8.0°/-3.3°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 56°/33°F (13.1°/0.5°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 67°/42°F (19.3°/5.6°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.1°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.6°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.9°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 79°/56°F (26.3°/13.5°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.6°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 58°/35°F (14.2°/1.8°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 46°/27°F (7.8°/-2.7°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 United States?
Costs in New Jersey and United States are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,604 in New Jersey on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Usually fine from major cities in New Jersey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to United States?
New Jersey performs significantly better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to United States?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 66°F in Washington. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Washington gets 41.5 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
Both United States and New Jersey share the same official language: English.
