What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 6% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts should increase to $64,522 in Jersey City, New Jersey (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.

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GREAT BARRINGTON vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Great Barrington, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 29.0% more expensive than Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $64,522 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jersey City, New Jersey is more expensive than Great Barrington, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
6% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Great Barrington, MA vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Great Barrington, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

46.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% lower

Commute

106.0% higher

Health

0.8% lower

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Personal

3.3% higher

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Great Barrington, Massachusetts vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

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