What is a pro or con of living in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jerseycompared to Irvine, California?

Median Home Cost is 32% cheaper in Fairfield township (Essex County).

What salary do I need to live in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey copmared to Irvine, California?

A salary of $120,000 in Irvine, California could decrease to $95,947 in Fairfield township (Essex County), 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.

IRVINE vs. FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP (ESSEX COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Irvine, California vs. Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey is 20.0% cheaper than Irvine, California.

You would need a salary of $95,947 in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Irvine, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey is cheaper than Irvine, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
32% cheaper in Fairfield township (Essex County)
than in Irvine, California

Irvine, CA vs. Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ

Compared to Irvine, Fairfield Township (Essex County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.7% higher

Commute

17.0% higher

Health

6.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Irvine, California vs. Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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