What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $82,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $118,764 in Jersey City, 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 44.8% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $118,764 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jersey City, New Jersey is more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Charlotte, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

112.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.8% higher

Commute

57.3% higher

Health

4.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlotte, NC vs. Jersey City, NJ

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