Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 16.0% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in New Jersey
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and restaurants in New Jersey are more expensive than in Houston.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Houston, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 31.6% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 24.2% more for transportation
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 16.8% more for childcare
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$124.03
|
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