What is a pro or con of living in Fair Lawn, New Jerseycompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Taxes is 66% more expensive in Fair Lawn.

What salary do I need to live in Fair Lawn, New Jersey copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $135,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $147,492 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLINGHAM vs. FAIR LAWN
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fair Lawn, New Jersey is 9.3% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $147,492 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fair Lawn, New Jersey is more expensive than Bellingham, Washington
• Taxes is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Taxes
66% more expensive in Fair Lawn
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Fair Lawn, NJ

Compared to Bellingham, Fair Lawn is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

63.3% higher

Commute

73.8% higher

Health

0.7% higher

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Personal

5.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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