Hackensack, New Jersey vs. Topeka, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Topeka, Kansas is 35.9% cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $32,059 in Topeka, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Topeka, Kansas is cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% cheaper in Topeka
than in Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack, NJ vs. Topeka, KS
Compared to Hackensack, Topeka is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.9% 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
  10.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  61.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.4% lower
  Commute
  48.7% lower
  Health
  10.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.9% lower