Somerset, New Jersey vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 47.5% more expensive than Somerset, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $191,781 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Somerset, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Somerset, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
104% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset, NJ vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Somerset, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  47.5% 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
  12.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  143.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  38.4% higher
  Commute
  35.3% higher
  Health
  30.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.6% higher