Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 49.2% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.0% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 48.8% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in New Jersey are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 23.0% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 38.5% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 47.8% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$124.03
|
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