What is a pro or con of living in Houghton, Michigancompared to New Brunswick, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 50% cheaper in Houghton.

What salary do I need to live in Houghton, Michigan copmared to New Brunswick, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey could decrease to $37,413 in Houghton, Michigan (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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

New Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Houghton, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Houghton, Michigan is 25.2% cheaper than New Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $37,413 in Houghton, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Houghton, Michigan is cheaper than New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Houghton
than in New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ vs. Houghton, MI

Compared to New Brunswick, Houghton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

35.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% higher

Commute

41.6% lower

Health

22.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.5% lower

Cost of Food

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