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SOUTH AMBOY vs. MARLBORO TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY)
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South Amboy, New Jersey vs. Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jerseycompared to South Amboy, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 89% more expensive in Marlboro township (Monmouth County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey copmared to South Amboy, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in South Amboy, New Jersey should increase to $56,775 in Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

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The cost of living in Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey is 13.5% more expensive than South Amboy, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $56,775 in Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in South Amboy, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey is more expensive than South Amboy, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
89% more expensive in Marlboro township (Monmouth County)
than in South Amboy, New Jersey

South Amboy, NJ vs. Marlboro Township (Monmouth County), NJ

Compared to South Amboy, Marlboro Township (Monmouth County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

82.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

11.4% lower

Health

0.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% higher

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South Amboy, New Jersey vs. Marlboro township (Monmouth County), New Jersey

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South Amboy, NJ vs. Marlboro Township (Monmouth County), NJ

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