What is a pro or con of living in Camden, New Jerseycompared to Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 70% cheaper in Camden.

What salary do I need to live in Camden, New Jersey copmared to Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey?

A salary of $75,000 in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey could decrease to $56,628 in Camden, 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.

HAMILTON_TOWNSHIP_(MERCER_COUNTY) vs. CAMDEN
Cost of Living Comparison

Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey vs. Camden, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Camden, New Jersey is 24.5% cheaper than Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $56,628 in Camden, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Camden, New Jersey is cheaper than Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
70% cheaper in Camden
than in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey

Hamilton_Township_(Mercer_County), NJ vs. Camden, NJ

Compared to Hamilton_Township_(Mercer_County), Camden is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

68.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

5.8% lower

Health

2.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey vs. Camden, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hamilton_Township_(Mercer_County), NJ vs. Camden, NJ

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