Cost of living comparison
United States is 5.0% cheaper than Bergen County.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 10.4% less in United States
- Transportation
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pay 5.1% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 3.1% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 2.2% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.7% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in United States
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Bergen County, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
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Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.54
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.38
|
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pay 5.1% less for transportation
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Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$17.81
|
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pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.17
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,500.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,700.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$13.30
|
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pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Bergen County
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.67
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
|
$111.08
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