Cost Of Living in East Newark, NJ

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27%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

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	East Newark	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	127	125	100
Groceries	108	108	100
Health care	110	112	100
Housing	158	157	100
Transportation	119	114	100
Utilities	111	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	113	100
Household Items	107	107	100
Education & Childcare	129	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in East Newark is 1% higher than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in East Newark is 27% higher than the national average
East Newark housing is 58% 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	$135,613	$11,301	$3,164	$4,069
Renters	$75,032	$6,253	$1,751	$2,251

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.
East Orange, NJ	66,655	115	15.1%
Roselle, NJ	22,321	116	15.7%
Silver Lake CDP (Warren County), NJ	326	117	17.3%
Newark, NJ	290,764	120	19.8%
Paterson, NJ	149,118	122	21.5%
East Newark, NJ	2,699	127	27.0%

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Granite Falls, MN	2,699	91	9.1%
Lesser Slave River No.124, AB	2,699	n/a
Avoca, PA	2,698	92	7.8%
East Newark, NJ	2,699	127	27.0%