East Orange, NJ Cost of Living


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East Orange cost of living score
135
More expensive
35.0% higher
than the US average
12.7% higher
than the New Jersey average
East Orange, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 135, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 35.0% higher than the U.S. average and 12.7% lower than the average for New Jersey.

East Orange, NJ

Housing costs in East Orange?
A typical home costs $365,300, which is 8.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 15.5% less expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in East Orange costs $1,560 per month, which is 9.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 9.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford East Orange?
To live comfortably in East Orange, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $69,840 for a family, and $52,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about East Orange?
Living in East Orange, NJ has a cost of living that is 121.6 compared to the US average of 100. This means that goods and services cost 21.6% more than they do on average across the country. Despite this, the median value for houses in East Orange, NJ is still much lower than the national average at $365,300 versus $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEast OrangeNew JerseyUnited States
  135.0119.8100.0
  102.5105.8100
  99.196.9100.0
  118.6136.4100.0
  $365,300$432,100$338,100
  114.1%109.2%100.0%
  153.5127.7100.0
  110.1112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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Over 18 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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