North Bergen, NJ Cost of Living


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North Bergen cost of living score
139.5
More expensive
39.5% higher
than the US average
16.4% higher
than the New Jersey average
North Bergen, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 139.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 39.5% higher than the U.S. average and 16.4% lower than the average for New Jersey.

North Bergen, NJ

Housing costs in North Bergen?
A typical home costs $512,000, which is 51.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.5% more expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in North Bergen costs $2,190 per month, which is 53.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 21.9% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford North Bergen?
To live comfortably in North Bergen, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $98,280 for a family, and $76,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about North Bergen?
North Bergen, NJ is an increasingly popular town located on the Hudson river near Jersey City. Home prices typically hit the $330k mark while rental costs hover around $1,400-$1,800 depending on size and location within North Bergen’s borders. Groceries tend to be cheaper than other towns in New Jersey making it easier to stretch a budget further when needed.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorth BergenNew JerseyUnited States
  139.5119.8100.0
  106105.8100
  99.696.9100.0
  153.2136.4100.0
  $512,000$432,100$338,100
  110.7%109.2%100.0%
  150.1127.7100.0
  112.5112.5100.0

   100=National Average

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