Buena, NJ Cost Of Living

Buena cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Buena	New Jersey	National
Cost of living index	107	125	100
Index	Buena	New Jersey	National
Goods & Services index	107	112	100
Groceries index	116	105	100
Health care index	106	104	100
Housing index	93	158	100
Transportation index	115	112	100
Utilities index	125	115	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Buena, NJ is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Buena, NJ enjoy a cost of living index of 107. This index is 15% lower than the New Jersey average, and 7% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Buena, NJ, the average cost of goods and services is 4% lower than it is in New Jersey, and it is 7% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Buena is 15% lower than the New Jersey average.
The cost of living in Buena is 7% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Buena is 7% lower than the national average.
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average.
New Jersey state income tax is 37% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$67,321	$5,610	$1,571	$2,020
Renters	$21,645	$1,804	$505	$649

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Buena, NJ by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Buena, NJ have a median income of $67,321. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,571 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $21,645, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $505.

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.875%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	8.97%

The New Jersey sales tax and New Jersey income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Buena, NJ. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The New Jersey sales tax is 6.625% and the maximum surtax is 12.875%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The New Jersey income tax rates range from 1.4% to 8.97%.

Goods & Services

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$18.39	$16.09	14.3%
Beauty Salon	$56.27	$37.33	50.7%
Toothpaste	$2.19	$2.45	10.5%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	1.1%
Movie	$12.27	$10.28	19.3%
Bowling	$5.21	$4.93	5.6%

Groceries

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.16	$3.80	9.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.46	$1.40	4.3%
Milk	$2.11	$2.01	4.9%
Potatoes	$3.82	$3.01	27.0%
Pizza	$10.33	$9.89	4.5%
Beer	$8.63	$8.90	3.0%

Health Care

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$100.71	$102.16	1.4%
Doctor	$130.24	$108.36	20.2%
Dentist	$96.14	$92.53	3.9%
Ibuprofen	$9.55	$9.28	2.9%
Lipitor	$387.28	$425.82	9.1%

Housing

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$178,000.00	$184,700.00	3.6%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,546.68	$1,202.44	28.6%
Apartment Rent	$823.00	$949.00	13.3%

Transportation

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.48	$2.24	10.5%
Tire Balancing	$57.62	$46.29	24.5%

Utilities

Item	Buena	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$177.22	$165.96	6.8%
Phone	$42.00	$28.68	46.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Elwood, NJ	1,440	99	-1%
Bridgeton, NJ	25,209	93	-7%
Laurel Lake, NJ	3,391	93	-7%
Fairton, NJ	1,159	94	-6%
Cedarville, NJ	767	94	-6%
Buena, NJ	4,534	107	7%

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Highgrove, CA	4,537	116	16%
Brewerton, NY	4,531	96	-4%
Buena, NJ	4,534	107	7%

Source: The Buena, NJ cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Buena, NJ Cost of Living