Totowa, NJ Cost Of Living

Totowa cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Totowa	New Jersey	National
Cost of living index	134	125	100
Index	Totowa	New Jersey	National
Goods & Services index	113	112	100
Groceries index	107	105	100
Health care index	102	104	100
Housing index	188	158	100
Transportation index	113	112	100
Utilities index	115	115	100

Displayed above is a general overview of the Totowa, NJ cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Totowa, NJ is 134, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average and 34% higher than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Totowa, NJ are 1% higher than the New Jersey average and 13% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Totowa is 7% higher than the New Jersey average.
The cost of living in Totowa is 34% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Totowa is 88% higher than the national average.
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average.
New Jersey state income tax is 37% lower than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Totowa, NJ to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Totowa, NJ, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Totowa, NJ salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$103,279	$8,607	$2,410	$3,099
Renters	$67,024	$5,585	$1,564	$2,011

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Totowa, NJ, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Totowa, NJ has a median income of about $103,279 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,410 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $67,024. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,564 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.875%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	8.97%

The New Jersey sales tax and New Jersey income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Totowa, NJ. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The New Jersey sales tax is 6.625% and the maximum surtax is 12.875%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The New Jersey income tax rates range from 1.4% to 8.97%.

Goods & Services

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$22.60	$16.09	40.5%
Beauty Salon	$37.53	$37.33	0.5%
Toothpaste	$2.07	$2.45	15.4%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	1.1%
Movie	$11.68	$10.28	13.6%
Bowling	$4.90	$4.93	0.6%

Groceries

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.54	$3.80	7.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.69	$1.40	21.0%
Milk	$2.27	$2.01	12.9%
Potatoes	$3.12	$3.01	3.7%
Pizza	$8.59	$9.89	13.1%
Beer	$8.92	$8.90	0.3%

Health Care

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$100.58	$102.16	1.5%
Doctor	$96.29	$108.36	11.1%
Dentist	$99.80	$92.53	7.9%
Ibuprofen	$8.79	$9.28	5.3%
Lipitor	$484.38	$425.82	13.8%

Housing

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$369,600.00	$184,700.00	100.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,826.72	$1,202.44	51.9%
Apartment Rent	$1,501.00	$949.00	58.2%

Transportation

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.39	$2.24	6.5%
Tire Balancing	$58.19	$46.29	25.7%

Utilities

Item	Totowa	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$190.86	$165.96	15.0%
Phone	$33.50	$28.68	16.8%

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, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
East Orange, NJ	64,621	111	11%
Newark, NJ	280,139	112	12%
Silver Lake, NJ	4,007	114	14%
Paterson, NJ	146,894	115	15%
Silver Lake CDP (Warren County), NJ	320	117	17%
Totowa, NJ	10,900	134	34%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mitchellville, MD	10,900	139	39%
Soquel, CA	10,912	162	62%
DeRidder, LA	10,918	87	-13%
East Liverpool, OH	10,919	84	-16%
Echelon, NJ	10,920	111	11%
Totowa, NJ	10,900	134	34%

Source: The Totowa, NJ cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Totowa, NJ Cost of Living