Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 5.2% more expensive than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% less in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$19.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$3.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$7.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$5.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$133.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
$31,750.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 1.0% more for housing
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$58.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$2,167.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$1,865.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 1.1% less for childcare
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$1,618.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$6.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$11.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
$54.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$53.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$45.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$91.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$124.03
|
|
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