Cost of living comparison
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
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pay 19.0% more in Princeton
- Childcare
-
pay 22.5% less in Princeton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.2% more in Princeton
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Princeton instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$16.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$12.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$11.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 59.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$199.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,925.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 22.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 57.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$172.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 41.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$202.50
|
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