Manalapan, New Jersey vs. Lafayette, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, New Jersey is 11.9% cheaper than Manalapan, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $66,080 in Lafayette, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Manalapan, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, New Jersey is cheaper than Manalapan, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Lafayette
than in Manalapan, New Jersey
Manalapan, NJ vs. Lafayette, NJ
Compared to Manalapan, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.9% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  32.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% lower
  Commute
  24.1% higher
  Health
  0.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.3% lower