Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 4.3% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $114,806 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
27% cheaper in Princeton
than in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, CT vs. Princeton, NJ
Compared to Fairfield, Princeton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      Child Care, Taxes Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
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  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Food
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Median Home Cost
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  Utilities
  7.5% lower
  Commute
  24.3% lower
  Health
  23.2% lower
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  Childcare
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  Personal
  11.3% lower
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