Mount Laurel, New Jersey vs. Portsmouth, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portsmouth, Virginia is 13.9% cheaper than Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $76,637 in Portsmouth, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portsmouth, Virginia is cheaper than Mount Laurel, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Portsmouth
than in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Mount Laurel, NJ vs. Portsmouth, VA
Compared to Mount Laurel, Portsmouth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.9% 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
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  36.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.0% lower
  Commute
  13.1% lower
  Health
  7.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.2% lower