Cost Of Living in Kingston, NJ

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28%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

71%

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	Kingston	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	128	125	100
Groceries	108	108	100
Health care	109	112	100
Housing	171	157	100
Transportation	110	114	100
Utilities	108	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	113	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	118	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Kingston is 2% higher than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Kingston is 28% higher than the national average
Kingston housing is 71% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$85,446	$7,121	$1,994	$2,564

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.
Zarephath, NJ	98	113	12.8%
Morrisville CDP, PA	896	99	1.1%
Trenton, NJ	86,528	99	1.0%
Rossmoor, NJ	2,769	104	3.7%
Clearbrook Park, NJ	3,208	110	10.3%
Kingston, NJ	995	128	28.3%

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Millville, PA	995	93	7.1%
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Kingston, NJ	995	128	28.3%