What is a pro or con of living in Scotch Plains, New Jerseycompared to North Bergen, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 21% more expensive in Scotch Plains.

What salary do I need to live in Scotch Plains, New Jersey copmared to North Bergen, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in North Bergen, New Jersey should increase to $55,504 in Scotch Plains, 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.

NORTH BERGEN vs. SCOTCH PLAINS
Cost of Living Comparison

North Bergen, New Jersey vs. Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scotch Plains, New Jersey is 11.0% more expensive than North Bergen, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $55,504 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in North Bergen, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scotch Plains, New Jersey is more expensive than North Bergen, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in Scotch Plains
than in North Bergen, New Jersey

North Bergen, NJ vs. Scotch Plains, NJ

Compared to North Bergen, Scotch Plains is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

19.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.6% lower

Commute

1.3% higher

Health

2.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% higher

Cost of Food

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North Bergen, New Jersey vs. Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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