Cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.58
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.94
12 eggs, large $3.86
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.64
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $5.14
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.45
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.18
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $18
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.10
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $3.08
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $3,125
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $2,245
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $160
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $2,434
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,459
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $117
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $45
40” flat screen TV $460
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $121
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $15
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $58
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $34
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $74
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $92
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $19,201
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.65
Monthly ticket public transport $88
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $14
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $40
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $164
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.37
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.87
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.96
Tube of toothpaste $2.53
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $28
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $60
2 tickets to the movies $32
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $47
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $65
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.48
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.24
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $439
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.12
1 month of gym membership in business district $55
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $9
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 362 prices entered by 57 different people.
Latest price update: August 20, 2018.

Jersey City position in our World Ranking

the world
26th
out of 342
n. america
13th
out of 104
usa
12th
out of 90

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