What is a pro or con of living in Manhattan, New Yorkcompared to Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 52% more expensive in Manhattan.

What salary do I need to live in Manhattan, New York copmared to Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey should increase to $76,450 in Manhattan, New York (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.

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP (ESSEX COUNTY) vs. MANHATTAN
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey vs. Manhattan, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Manhattan, New York is 52.9% more expensive than Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $76,450 in Manhattan, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Manhattan, New York is more expensive than Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Manhattan
than in Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey

Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ vs. Manhattan, NY

Compared to Fairfield Township (Essex County), Manhattan is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

52.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

130.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

44.7% higher

Commute

23.9% higher

Health

26.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

30.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield township (Essex County), New Jersey vs. Manhattan, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ vs. Manhattan, NY

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