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

Median Home Cost is 48% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to New Bedford, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in New Bedford, Massachusetts should increase to $70,439 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.

NEW BEDFORD vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bedford, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 40.9% more expensive than New Bedford, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $70,439 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in Jersey City
than in New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford, MA vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to New Bedford, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

99.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.0% lower

Commute

71.5% higher

Health

12.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bedford, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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