Cost Of Living in Dunellen, NJ

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23%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

49%

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	Dunellen	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	123	125	100
Groceries	108	108	100
Health care	114	112	100
Housing	149	157	100
Transportation	115	114	100
Utilities	111	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	113	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	116	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dunellen is 2% lower than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Dunellen is 23% higher than the national average
Dunellen housing is 49% 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	$148,072	$12,339	$3,455	$4,443
Renters	$54,282	$4,524	$1,266	$1,629

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Dunellen, NJ, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. 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 payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Dunellen, homeowners have a median income of $148,072. Using that number, a maximum of $3,455 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $54,282, which means there is a maximum of $1,266 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%	12.625%

New Jersey Income Tax

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

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Zarephath, NJ	98	113	12.8%
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Roselle, NJ	22,321	116	15.7%
Silver Lake CDP (Warren County), NJ	326	117	17.3%
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	3,091	119	19.4%
Dunellen, NJ	7,401	123	22.7%

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