Cost Of Living in Beach Haven, NJ

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81%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

244%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Beach Haven	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	181	125	100
Groceries	108	108	100
Health care	110	112	100
Housing	344	157	100
Transportation	114	114	100
Utilities	112	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	113	100
Household Items	104	107	100
Education & Childcare	119	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Beach Haven is 44% higher than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Beach Haven is 81% higher than the national average
Beach Haven housing is 244% higher than the national average
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
New Jersey state income tax is 46% 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	$162,840	$13,570	$3,799	$4,886
Renters	$87,965	$7,330	$2,052	$2,639

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.625%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	10.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pleasantville, NJ	20,927	104	3.5%
Atlantic City, NJ	38,810	104	4.2%
Smithville, NJ	9,067	110	10.2%
Absecon, NJ	8,666	115	14.6%
Mystic Island, NJ	8,603	116	15.5%
Beach Haven, NJ	1,001	181	81.0%

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Beach Haven, NJ	1,001	181	81.0%