Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey vs. Trenton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Trenton, New Jersey is 15.7% cheaper than Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $63,231 in Trenton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Trenton, New Jersey is cheaper than Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Trenton
than in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey
Franklin Township (Somerset County), NJ vs. Trenton, NJ
Compared to Franklin Township (Somerset County), Trenton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.0% lower
  Commute
  27.9% lower
  Health
  0.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.3% lower