Cost of living comparison
Trenton is 29.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.6% more in Trenton
- Groceries
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pay 21.9% more in Trenton
- Transportation
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pay 8.7% more in Trenton
- Housing
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pay 3.9% less in Trenton
- Childcare
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pay 83.0% more in Trenton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.2% more in Trenton
- Clothing
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pay 41.8% more in Trenton
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Trenton are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Trenton.
If you lived in Trenton instead of United States, you would:
pay 36.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 21.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.04
|
|
| 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
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,350.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 83.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.12
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Trenton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$168.36
|
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