Cost of Living in New Jersey (NJ)

Compare costs across 6 New Jersey cities. From home services to salaries, see how NJ stacks up against the national average.

6
Cities
117
Avg Cost Index
$45K
Avg Income
📊 New Jersey Highlights: Most affordable city: Trenton (index 105). Most expensive: Jersey City (index 135). The gap between cheapest and most expensive is 30 index points.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities in New Jersey

CityPopulationCost IndexMedian IncomeTier
Newark312K120$37Kmid
Jersey City292K135$73Kmid
Paterson160K118$35Kmid
Elizabeth137K114$42Kmid
Lakewood135K112$44Kmid
Trenton91K105$36Ksmall

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