Cost of living comparison
United States is 6.1% cheaper than Jersey City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in United States
The cost of restaurants and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Jersey City. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Jersey City, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
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Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.25
|
$17.81
|
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pay 3.9% less for housing
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,134.62
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,275.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$13.30
|
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pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Jersey City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.00
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$111.08
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