Moving to New Jersey from Utah
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Utah to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Utah to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 32.2% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $95,805 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Utah to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $95,805
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 14.8% more
Groceries
pay 33.2% more
Transportation
pay 18.9% more
Housing
pay 24.6% more
Childcare
pay 89.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.0% 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 Utah 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 Utah 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
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Utah generally does better on what about housing?, though New Jersey leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Utah 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
Utah 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 | Salt Lake City | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°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 Utah?
No — New Jersey is on average about 28% more expensive than Utah. 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 $23,951 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 Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Utah?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
