2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mount Ephraim, NJ vs Shirley, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Shirley or is it cheaper to live in Mount Ephraim?
- Shirley is 56.2% more expensive than Mount Ephraim.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shirley or Mount Ephraim?
- Shirley housing costs are 80.6% more expensive than Mount Ephraim housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Ephraim or is Health Care more affordable in Shirley.
- Health related expenses are 31.7% more in Shirley.
 Mount Ephraim, NJShirley, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing68.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$424,800$338,100
 Utilities114  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock115.4100
 Miscellaneous101.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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