| | Hoboken, NJ | Stamford, CT | United States |
| Overall | 139.5 | 138.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.1 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 99.6 | 126.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 246.3 | 190.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $770,400 | $554,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,070.0% | 12,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 157.6 | 116.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.8 | 162.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Hoboken 
8 Reviews
Hoboken is one of those places that is still overlooked. With Brooklyn blowing up,why not live essentially the same subway-trip from Manhattan without paying city tax, More
Start Your Review of Hoboken
Reviews for Stamford 
22 Reviews
I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much More
I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury More
Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in More
Start Your Review of Stamford
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Clifton, New Jersey | Vernon, New Jersey | Compare |
| Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Davidson, North Carolina | Compare |
| Texarkana, Texas | Rowlett, Texas | Compare |
| West Chester, Pennsylvania | Woodbridge, Virginia | Compare |
| Pekin, Illinois | Decatur, Illinois | Compare |
| Chillicothe, Missouri | Springfield, Missouri | Compare |
| Kilgore, Texas | Flagstaff, Arizona | Compare |
| Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Davidson, North Carolina | Compare |
| Clifton, New Jersey | Vernon, New Jersey | Compare |
| Texarkana, Texas | Rowlett, Texas | Compare |
| West Chester, Pennsylvania | Woodbridge, Virginia | Compare |
| Pekin, Illinois | Decatur, Illinois | Compare |
| Rochester, New Hampshire | North Attleborough Town, Massachusetts | Compare |
| Jackson, Tennessee | Boca Raton, Florida | Compare |
| Lake Oswego, Oregon | Bismarck, North Dakota | Compare |
| Mason, Ohio | Brewster, New York | Compare |
| Yucaipa, California | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Compare |
| Moscow, Idaho | Lake Placid, New York | Compare |
| College Station, Texas | Malabar, Florida | Compare |
| Warrenton, Virginia | Clovis, New Mexico | Compare |