New Brunswick, New Jersey vs. St. James, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. James, New York is 21.0% more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $60,497 in St. James, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. James, 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
69% more expensive in St. James
than in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ vs. St. James, NY
Compared to New Brunswick, St. James is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.0% 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
  3.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  89.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.6% higher
  Commute
  14.8% lower
  Health
  26.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.4% lower