Cost of living in Princeton
compared to
Cost of living in Princeton vs. United States overall average
Princeton is 29.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% more in Princeton
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% more in Princeton
- Transportation
-
pay 59.7% more in Princeton
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Princeton
- Childcare
-
pay 22.5% less in Princeton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.2% more in Princeton
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% more in Princeton
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Princeton are more expensive than in United States.
Princeton Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$1.99
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 |
$1.50
-
$10.00
|
Princeton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04 |
$2.19
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.86 |
$8.82
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.08 |
$3.50
-
$4.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23 |
$2.99
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.00 |
$7.50
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.33 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.70
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.42 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Princeton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.45 |
$3.11
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $199.00 |
$199.00
-
$199.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.46 |
$18.91
-
$32.00
|
Princeton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.33 |
$29.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,700.00 |
$2,300.00
-
$3,300.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,925.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.65 |
$114.71
-
$229.41
|
Princeton - 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 | $12,000.00 |
$12,000.00
-
$12,000.00
|
Princeton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$8.00
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $172.50 |
$145.00
-
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Princeton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.00 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.50 |
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $202.50 |
$40.00
-
$300.00
|
Princeton - 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
Perth Amboy,
Bayonne,
Passaic,
Willingboro,
Montclair,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Princeton.
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