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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Sussex New Jersey National
Cost of living106121100
Goods & Services100106100
Groceries102102100
Health care9999100
Housing120158100
Transportation95103100
Utilities102107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Sussex is 12% lower than the New Jersey average
  • The cost of living in Sussex is 6% higher than the national average
  • Sussex housing is 20% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey state income tax is 38% 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$84,784$7,065$1,978$2,544
      Renters$40,682$3,390$949$1,221

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      Haircut $29.17$24.2620.2%
      Beauty Salon $40.36$45.5611.4%
      Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.2%
      Shampoo $1.44$1.2812.1%
      Movie $14.15$12.1316.6%
      Bowling $25.03$18.0039.0%

      Groceries

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.64$5.843.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.55$1.571.4%
      Milk $4.74$4.671.5%
      Potatoes $5.21$4.935.7%
      Pizza $11.49$12.094.9%
      Beer $11.66$10.4112.0%

      Health Care

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $105.11$125.6816.4%
      Doctor $117.94$135.7813.1%
      Dentist $121.22$113.297.0%
      Ibuprofen $11.05$10.653.7%
      Lipitor $427.79$468.608.7%

      Housing

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      Home Price $205,600.00$184,700.0011.3%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,303.56$2,346.6940.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,343.00$949.0041.5%

      Transportation

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.45$3.460.2%
      Tire Balancing $77.33$59.9229.1%

      Utilities

      Item Sussex National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $230.68$193.9918.9%
      Phone $186.61$192.252.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Port Jervis, NY8,541928.2%
      Vernon Center, NJ1,462964.2%
      Ross Corner, NJ209964.2%
      Franklin, NJ4,7371021.9%
      Matamoras, PA2,2741000.3%
      Sussex, NJ1,8361066.2%

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      Woodville, CA1,8361033.3%
      West Falmouth, MA1,83616766.6%
      Greenock, PA1,8369010.3%
      Laymantown, VA1,8361054.8%
      Howey-in-the-Hills, FL1,8371077.0%
      Sussex, NJ1,8361066.2%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.