North Brunswick, NJ Cost of Living


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North Brunswick cost of living score
124.7
More expensive
24.7% higher
than the US average
4.1% higher
than the New Jersey average
North Brunswick, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 124.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.7% higher than the U.S. average and 4.1% lower than the average for New Jersey.

North Brunswick, NJ

Housing costs in North Brunswick?
A typical home costs $418,700, which is 23.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.1% less expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in North Brunswick costs $2,170 per month, which is 51.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 21.2% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford North Brunswick?
To live comfortably in North Brunswick, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $80,280 for a family, and $68,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about North Brunswick?
The cost of living in North Brunswick, NJ is higher than that of the national average. The median home value is $281,400, which is well above the US average of $184,700. Renters usually pay around $1,724 a month for a one-bedroom apartment and up to $2,183 for a two-bedroom apartment. Grocery costs are also higher in North Brunswick with items being 2% to 8% more expensive than the US average. Utility costs are about 4% less than the US average but transportation costs tend to be slightly higher. Overall, North Brunswick's cost of living is quite high but not prohibitively so.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorth BrunswickNew JerseyUnited States
  124.7119.8100.0
  104.6105.8100
  98.896.9100.0
  129.6136.4100.0
  $418,700$432,100$338,100
  114.4%109.2%100.0%
  144.7127.7100.0
  123.1112.5100.0

   100=National Average

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