Cost Of Living in Olivet, NJ

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

27%

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	Olivet	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	116	125	100
Groceries	107	108	100
Health care	109	112	100
Housing	127	157	100
Transportation	112	114	100
Utilities	114	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	113	100
Household Items	110	107	100
Education & Childcare	114	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Olivet is 8% lower than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Olivet is 16% higher than the national average
Olivet housing is 27% 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	$161,552	$13,463	$3,769	$4,847
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Bridgeton, NJ	24,883	101	0.6%
Seabrook Farms, NJ	1,645	101	0.7%
Quinton, NJ	376	94	6.1%
Laurel Lake, NJ	2,729	102	2.2%
Cedarville, NJ	959	103	2.9%
Olivet, NJ	1,350	116	15.9%

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Olivet, NJ	1,350	116	15.9%