Pleasantville, NJ Cost Of Living

Pleasantville 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	Pleasantville	New Jersey	National
Cost of living index	108	125	100
Index	Pleasantville	New Jersey	National
Goods & Services index	107	112	100
Groceries index	116	105	100
Health care index	106	104	100
Housing index	97	158	100
Transportation index	115	112	100
Utilities index	125	115	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Pleasantville, NJ is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Pleasantville, NJ enjoy a cost of living index of 108. This index is 14% lower than the New Jersey average, and 8% 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 Pleasantville, 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 Pleasantville is 14% lower than the New Jersey average.
The cost of living in Pleasantville is 8% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Pleasantville is 3% 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	$52,824	$4,402	$1,232	$1,585
Renters	$28,534	$2,378	$666	$856

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Pleasantville, NJ, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Pleasantville, NJ has a median income of about $52,824 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,232 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $28,534. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $666 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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 assessing the complete cost of living in Pleasantville, NJ, the New Jersey income tax and the New Jersey sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The New Jersey maximum surtax is 12.875%, and the New Jersey sales tax is 6.625%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1.4% to 8.97% in New Jersey.

Goods & Services

Item	Pleasantville	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	Pleasantville	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	Pleasantville	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	Pleasantville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$157,900.00	$184,700.00	14.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,546.68	$1,202.44	28.6%
Apartment Rent	$1,160.00	$949.00	22.2%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	Pleasantville	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.
Strathmere, NJ	181	101	1%
Elwood, NJ	1,440	99	-1%
Egg Harbor City, NJ	4,243	106	6%
Atlantic City, NJ	39,306	108	8%
Mays Landing, NJ	2,123	111	11%
Pleasantville, NJ	20,532	108	8%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mountain Brook, AL	20,532	139	39%
Lebanon, OH	20,536	96	-4%
Nixa, MO	20,520	89	-11%
Silverdale, WA	20,546	134	34%
Sapulpa, OK	20,546	91	-9%
Pleasantville, NJ	20,532	108	8%

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

Pleasantville, NJ Cost of Living