Long Branch, NJ Cost of Living


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Long Branch cost of living score
129.1
More expensive
29.1% higher
than the US average
7.8% higher
than the New Jersey average
Long Branch, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 129.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.1% higher than the U.S. average and 7.8% lower than the average for New Jersey.

Long Branch, NJ

Housing costs in Long Branch?
A typical home costs $641,700, which is 89.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 48.5% more expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Long Branch costs $1,680 per month, which is 17.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Long Branch?
To live comfortably in Long Branch, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $123,120 for a family, and $53,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Long Branch?
The cost of living in Long Branch, NJ is relatively high compared to the national average; however, wages tend to be higher as well. The median home value in Long Branch is $289,400, which is more than double the US median home value of $184,700. The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Long Branch runs around $1,430 per month; two bedrooms will run around $1,705. The overall cost of living index for Long Branch is 124.7 which indicates that it costs 24.7% more than the U.S. average to live there. While this may seem high, incomes tend to be significantly higher in Long Branch as well making the cost of living manageable for most residents.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLong BranchNew JerseyUnited States
  129.1119.8100.0
  106.2105.8100
  98.396.9100.0
  180.5136.4100.0
  $641,700$432,100$338,100
  102.7%109.2%100.0%
  97.5127.7100.0
  140.4112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 18 years ago

I Live at the Jersey Shore and it is really like a year round vacation. Great beaches,mountians and sking. But the cost of living here has gone sky  More

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