Trenton, NJ Cost of Living


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Trenton cost of living score
104.6
More expensive
4.6% higher
than the US average
12.7% lower
than the New Jersey average
Trenton, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.6% higher than the U.S. average and 12.7% higher than the average for New Jersey.

Trenton, NJ

Housing costs in Trenton?
A typical home costs $252,500, which is 25.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 41.6% less expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Trenton costs $1,520 per month, which is 6.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 12.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Trenton?
To live comfortably in Trenton, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $48,240 for a family, and $46,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Trenton?
Trenton provides an interesting option for costlier living situated somewhere within New Jersey’s Mercer County offering up medians hovering around the high-$500s and rental rates shortly arrive close by upwards of 2.2 thousand dollars respectively - both significantly pricier compared to other parts of The Garden State such as Camden or Atlantic City located much further eastward. Grocery stores also stay completely equal with US figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out unchanged at 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesTrentonNew JerseyUnited States
  104.6119.8100.0
  99.8105.8100
  97.496.9100.0
  78.3136.4100.0
  $252,500$432,100$338,100
  113.8%109.2%100.0%
  104.7127.7100.0
  125.4112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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