2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Manalapan, NJ vs North Star, DE

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Is it cheaper to live in North Star or is it cheaper to live in Manalapan?
- North Star is 19.4% less expensive than Manalapan.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Star or Manalapan?
- North Star housing costs are 19.4% less expensive than Manalapan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manalapan or is Health Care more affordable in North Star.
- Health related expenses are 14.4% more in North Star.
 Manalapan, NJNorth Star, DEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.1100
 Food & Groceries106.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.5100
 Housing199.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$526,600$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.8100
 Miscellaneous140.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manalapan    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic congestion has increased over the past 20 years to the point that it can take several minutes to make a turn onto any street during busy times of the day. At  More

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I've lived in Manalapan for over 20 years. I've raised 2 children here. It was a great place to raise a family. The schools are decent and we have a high number of  More

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Reviews for North Star    1 Reviews

Delaware touts LOW TAXES. While this is true, Delaware is WAY overpriced for home values. I live in NJ which has outrageous property taxes. However, my 2550 sq. ft. home  More

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