Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 12.3% cheaper than District of Columbia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% less in New Jersey
- Childcare
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pay 27.6% less in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.0% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
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pay 20.7% less in New Jersey
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of District of Columbia, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
District of Columbia
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$124.03
|
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