Jersey City, NJ Cost of Living Index

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state rank#349
74/100
us rank#10,002

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Jersey City cost of living index

IndexJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Cost of living index132128100
Goods & Services index118117100
Groceries index102105100
Health care index101104100
Housing index172160100
Transportation index106106100
Utilities index135135100
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
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  • The cost of living in Jersey City, NJ is 3.1% greater than the New Jersey average.
  • The cost of living in Jersey City, NJ is 32% greater than the national average.
  • 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.
  • Gas
  • The price of gas in Jersey City, NJ is $3.76.
  • The price of gas in Jersey City is 3.7% higher than the national average.
  • Kodiak, AK is the most expensive city for gas at $4.55 per gallon.
  • Augusta, GA is the least expensive city for gas at $3.11 per gallon.
  • Coffee
  • The price of coffee in Jersey City, NJ is $5.19.
  • The price of coffee in Jersey City is 7.3% higher than the national average.
  • Juneau, AK is the most expensive city for coffee at $7.29.
  • Waco, TX is the least expensive city for coffee at $2.79.
  • Pizza
  • The price of pizza in Jersey City, NJ is $10.00.
  • The price of pizza in Jersey City is 10.6% higher than the national average.
  • Dothan, AL is the most expensive city for pizza at $14.79.
  • Ogden, UT is the least expensive city for pizza at $6.33.

New Jersey average prices compared to national average

The average prices for Jersey City, NJ goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.

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