Mountain Lakes, New Jersey vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 13.7% cheaper than Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $64,691 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is cheaper than Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
3% cheaper in Princeton
than in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes, NJ vs. Princeton, NJ
Compared to Mountain Lakes, Princeton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.7% 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
  3.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  19.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.6% higher
  Commute
  27.1% lower
  Health
  2.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.1% lower