What is a pro or con of living in Ocean City, New Jerseycompared to Port Jefferson Station, New York?

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in Ocean City.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean City, New Jersey copmared to Port Jefferson Station, New York?

A salary of $50,000 in Port Jefferson Station, New York should increase to $58,268 in Ocean City, 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.

PORT JEFFERSON STATION vs. OCEAN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Port Jefferson Station, New York vs. Ocean City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean City, New Jersey is 16.5% more expensive than Port Jefferson Station, New York.

You would need a salary of $58,268 in Ocean City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Port Jefferson Station, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ocean City, New Jersey is more expensive than Port Jefferson Station, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Ocean City
than in Port Jefferson Station, New York

Port Jefferson Station, NY vs. Ocean City, NJ

Compared to Port Jefferson Station, Ocean City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

67.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.8% lower

Commute

17.3% lower

Health

22.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Port Jefferson Station, New York vs. Ocean City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Port Jefferson Station, NY vs. Ocean City, NJ

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