New Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Pearl River, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pearl River, New York is 25.5% more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $62,761 in Pearl River, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pearl River, New York is more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Pearl River
than in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ vs. Pearl River, NY
Compared to New Brunswick, Pearl River is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% higher
      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
  2.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  79.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.6% higher
  Commute
  20.4% higher
  Health
  29.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% lower