Cost of living in Bergen County
compared to
Cost of living in Bergen County vs. United States overall average
Bergen County is 11.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Bergen County
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Bergen County are more expensive than in United States.
Bergen County Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$13.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40 |
$2.76
-
$8.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.54 |
$3.85
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.86 |
$2.00
-
$6.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75 |
$2.19
-
$6.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.87 |
$3.49
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.91
-
$2.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.45
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.60
-
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.83 |
$0.99
-
$2.99
|
Bergen County - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$3.00
-
$3.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,911.24 |
$35,817.62
-
$45,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$19.40
-
$23.40
|
Bergen County - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.17 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,500.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,700.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80 |
$65.00
-
$191.18
|
Bergen County - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,400.00 |
$300.00
-
$2,650.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.95 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$10.50
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$11.00
-
$20.00
|
Bergen County - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00 |
$20.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.67 |
$19.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.00 |
$65.00
-
$200.00
|
Bergen County - 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
Basking Ridge,
Bridgeton,
West Caldwell,
Parsippany-Troy Hills,
Flemington,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bergen County.
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