What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Springfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 129% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Springfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Springfield, Massachusetts should increase to $78,393 in Jersey City, New Jersey (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.

SPRINGFIELD vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Springfield, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 56.8% more expensive than Springfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $78,393 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jersey City, New Jersey is more expensive than Springfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
129% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, MA vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Springfield, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

192.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

64.6% higher

Health

9.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Springfield, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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