Cost of living in Jersey City
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$13.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.69 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70 |
$2.20
-
$8.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.81 |
$4.41
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.99 |
$3.09
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98 |
$2.19
-
$6.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.30 |
$2.99
-
$7.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.45
-
$2.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.06 |
$0.75
-
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$3.11
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.00 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,911.24 |
$31,765.00
-
$36,373.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.25 |
$19.10
-
$23.40
|
Jersey City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00 |
$40.00
-
$125.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,134.62 |
$2,300.00
-
$4,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,275.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80 |
$65.00
-
$325.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,070.83 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$43,200.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.86 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$10.50
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $80.00 |
$29.99
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50 |
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.00 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.88 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
Jersey City - Cost of clothing
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