Cost of living in Parsippany-Troy Hills
compared to
Cost of living in Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. United States overall average
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 5.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50 |
$9.00
-
$17.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.99
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04 |
$2.19
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.61 |
$4.41
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.08 |
$3.50
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75 |
$2.50
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$3.00
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.90
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$1.00
-
$1.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$2.90
-
$4.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.00 |
$70.00
-
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.46 |
$16.91
-
$32.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00 |
$29.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,833.33 |
$1,800.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,500.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.65 |
$114.71
-
$267.65
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,366.67 |
$800.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$8.00
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.50 |
$40.00
-
$300.00
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Jersey
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Jersey, like
Barnegat,
Somerset,
Bedminster Township,
Harrington Park,
Seaside Heights,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Parsippany-Troy Hills.
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