Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Fort Lee, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lee, New Jersey is 61.4% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $129,097 in Fort Lee, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Lee, New Jersey is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
168% more expensive in Fort Lee
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA vs. Fort Lee, NJ
Compared to Pittsburgh, Fort Lee is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  61.4% 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
  7.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  304.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.2% higher
  Commute
  47.2% higher
  Health
  10.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.0% higher

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