Clifton, NJ Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Clifton, New Jersey?
$7,650 / month
for a family, 41.7% more expensive than the national average A total of $91,800 for the year for a family.
$5,200 / month
for a single person, 9.1% more expensive than the national average A total of $62,400 for the year for a single person.

Clifton cost of living score
124.8
More expensive
24.8% higher
than the US average
4.2% higher
than the New Jersey average
Clifton, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 124.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.8% higher than the U.S. average and 4.2% lower than the average for New Jersey.

Clifton, NJ

Housing costs in Clifton?
A typical home costs $478,400, which is 41.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.7% more expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Clifton costs $1,810 per month, which is 26.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 5.5% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Clifton?
To live comfortably in Clifton, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $91,800 for a family, and $62,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Clifton?
Clifton gives you with a rare chance at great value for inexpensive living found somewhere within New Jersey’s Passaic County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$400s and rent often comes in a bit closer to $1 < 500 dollars depending upon desired amenities - greatly lower compared to other beach side towns like Bayonne or Hoboken placed much further northward. Grocery stores similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out constant at 8%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesCliftonNew JerseyUnited States
    Unlock119.8100.0
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    Unlock$432,100$338,100
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   100=National Average

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