Cost Of Living in West Wildwood, NJ

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

57%

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	West Wildwood	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	125	125	100
Groceries	108	108	100
Health care	110	112	100
Housing	157	157	100
Transportation	114	114	100
Utilities	112	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	113	100
Household Items	104	107	100
Education & Childcare	119	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in West Wildwood is equal to the New Jersey average
The cost of living in West Wildwood is 25% higher than the national average
West Wildwood housing is 57% 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	$84,188	$7,016	$1,964	$2,526
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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Strathmere, NJ	60	111	11.2%
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Villas, NJ	9,976	111	11.2%
North Cape May, NJ	3,886	109	8.8%
West Wildwood, NJ	421	125	24.9%

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