Cost of living comparison
Bayonne is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% less in Bayonne
- Groceries
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pay 3.7% more in Bayonne
- Transportation
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pay 1.8% less in Bayonne
- Housing
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pay 21.5% more in Bayonne
- Childcare
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pay 3.1% less in Bayonne
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% more in Bayonne
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% more in Bayonne
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Bayonne are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Bayonne.
If you lived in Bayonne instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$2.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 21.5% more for housing
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,485.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 3.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$98.00
|
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