Cost of living comparison
Jersey City is 13.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.6% less in Jersey City
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% more in Jersey City
- Transportation
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pay 21.5% more in Jersey City
- Housing
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pay 26.3% more in Jersey City
- Childcare
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pay 27.2% more in Jersey City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.9% more in Jersey City
- Clothing
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pay 1.4% less in Jersey City
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Jersey City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Jersey City.
If you lived in Jersey City instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$110.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.25
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$3,134.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$54.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$37.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$79.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$111.88
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