What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to South Plainfield, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 56% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to South Plainfield, New Jersey?

A salary of $57,000 in South Plainfield, New Jersey should increase to $76,332 in New York, New York (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.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

South Plainfield, New Jersey vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 33.9% more expensive than South Plainfield, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $76,332 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in South Plainfield, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than South Plainfield, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in New York
than in South Plainfield, New Jersey

South Plainfield, NJ vs. New York, NY

Compared to South Plainfield, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

33.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

99.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.2% higher

Commute

28.9% higher

Health

29.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.1% higher

Cost of Food

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South Plainfield, New Jersey vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Plainfield, NJ vs. New York, NY

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