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

Median Home Cost is 27% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Elkridge, Maryland?

A salary of $250,000 in Elkridge, Maryland should increase to $312,014 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.

ELKRIDGE vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Elkridge, Maryland vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 24.8% more expensive than Elkridge, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $312,014 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Elkridge, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
27% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Elkridge, Maryland

Elkridge, MD vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Elkridge, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

3.4% higher

Commute

47.9% higher

Health

15.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Elkridge, Maryland vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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