Medford Lakes, NJ Cost Of Living

Medford Lakes 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	Medford Lakes	New Jersey	National
Cost of living index	129	125	100
Index	Medford Lakes	New Jersey	National
Goods & Services index	107	112	100
Groceries index	116	105	100
Health care index	106	104	100
Housing index	168	158	100
Transportation index	115	112	100
Utilities index	125	115	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Medford Lakes, NJ cost of living index. Compared to other cities in New Jersey and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Medford Lakes, NJ is 129, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average and 29% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Medford Lakes, NJ are 4% lower than the average for New Jersey and 7% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Medford Lakes is 3% higher than the New Jersey average.
The cost of living in Medford Lakes is 29% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Medford Lakes is 68% higher 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	$109,602	$9,134	$2,557	$3,288
Renters	$87,885	$7,324	$2,051	$2,637

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Medford Lakes, NJ, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Medford Lakes, NJ homeowners have a median income of $109,602. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $2,557 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $87,885, which means there is a maximum of $2,051 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Medford Lakes, NJ, it's important to take into account the sales tax for New Jersey, as well as the rate for income tax in New Jersey. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for New Jersey is 12.875%, and the sales tax in the state of New Jersey is 6.625%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in New Jersey starts from 1.4% and goes up to 8.97%.

Goods & Services

Item	Medford Lakes	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	Medford Lakes	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	Medford Lakes	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	Medford Lakes	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$290,400.00	$184,700.00	57.2%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,546.68	$1,202.44	28.6%
Apartment Rent	$1,819.00	$949.00	91.7%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	Medford Lakes	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.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pine Valley, NJ	4	112	12%
Tavistock, NJ	9	112	12%
Audubon Park, NJ	993	93	-7%
Woodlynne, NJ	2,955	101	1%
Lindenwold, NJ	17,482	101	1%
Medford Lakes, NJ	4,081	129	29%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Walton, KY	4,081	94	-6%
Indian River Shores, FL	4,082	166	66%
Lorane, PA	4,082	104	4%
Bunkie, LA	4,083	83	-17%
Wadena, MN	4,079	88	-12%
Medford Lakes, NJ	4,081	129	29%

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

Medford Lakes, NJ Cost of Living