What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 12% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania should increase to $92,406 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.

COLLEGEVILLE vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 23.2% more expensive than Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $92,406 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Collegeville, PA vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Collegeville, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.7% higher

Commute

66.0% higher

Health

1.5% lower

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Personal

4.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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