New Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 29.0% more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $64,503 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Princeton
than in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ vs. Princeton, NJ
Compared to New Brunswick, Princeton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% higher
      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
  11.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  264.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  23.1% lower
  Health
  1.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% lower