What is a pro or con of living in Princeton, New Jerseycompared to Stanford, California?

Median Home Cost is 67% cheaper in Princeton.

What salary do I need to live in Princeton, New Jersey copmared to Stanford, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Stanford, California could decrease to $16,738 in Princeton, 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.

STANFORD vs. PRINCETON
Cost of Living Comparison

Stanford, California vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 66.5% cheaper than Stanford, California.

You would need a salary of $16,738 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Stanford, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is cheaper than Stanford, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
67% cheaper in Princeton
than in Stanford, California

Stanford, CA vs. Princeton, NJ

Compared to Stanford, Princeton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

66.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

68.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

26.9% higher

Commute

17.4% lower

Health

9.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Stanford, California vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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