What is a pro or con of living in Berkeley, Californiacompared to Princeton Junction, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in Berkeley.

What salary do I need to live in Berkeley, California copmared to Princeton Junction, New Jersey?

A salary of $370,000 in Princeton Junction, New Jersey should increase to $595,750 in Berkeley, California (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.

PRINCETON JUNCTION vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Princeton Junction, New Jersey vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 61.0% more expensive than Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $595,750 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Princeton Junction, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Princeton Junction, NJ vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Princeton Junction, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

61.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

129.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.2% lower

Commute

12.3% higher

Health

19.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Princeton Junction, New Jersey vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Princeton Junction, NJ vs. Berkeley, CA

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