What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 33% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $126,000 in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania should increase to $161,728 in Jersey 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.

UPPER ST. CLAIR vs. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 28.4% more expensive than Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $161,728 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jersey City, New Jersey is more expensive than Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

Upper St. Clair, PA vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Upper St. Clair, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

59.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.7% higher

Commute

29.4% higher

Health

12.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Upper St. Clair, PA vs. Jersey City, NJ

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