Plainfield, NJ Cost of Living


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Plainfield cost of living score
129.5
More expensive
29.5% higher
than the US average
8.1% higher
than the New Jersey average
Plainfield, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 129.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.5% higher than the U.S. average and 8.1% lower than the average for New Jersey.

Plainfield, NJ

Housing costs in Plainfield?
A typical home costs $400,600, which is 18.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.3% less expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Plainfield costs $1,660 per month, which is 16.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Plainfield?
To live comfortably in Plainfield, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $76,680 for a family, and $55,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Plainfield?
Plainfield, NJ has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places in the state while utility costs tend to be quite consistent across New Jersey making it a viable though still expensive option all at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
  129.5119.8100.0
  103.8105.8100
  97.596.9100.0
  124.3136.4100.0
  $400,600$432,100$338,100
  114.7%109.2%100.0%
  144.0127.7100.0
  110.5112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 18 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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