Bayonne, NJ Cost of Living


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Bayonne cost of living score
139.5
More expensive
39.5% higher
than the US average
16.4% higher
than the New Jersey average
Bayonne, 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.

Bayonne, NJ

Housing costs in Bayonne?
A typical home costs $501,600, which is 48.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.1% more expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bayonne costs $1,880 per month, which is 31.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 9.0% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Bayonne?
To live comfortably in Bayonne, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $96,120 for a family, and $65,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bayonne?
Bayonne, NJ has a median house value of $501,600, which is significantly higher than the US average of $338,100. This could be attributed to the higher cost of living in Bayonne as compared to the US average. The cost of living index for Bayonne is 130.3 which is 30.3 points higher than the US average of 100. This suggests that consumers in Bayonne have to pay more for food, housing, healthcare and other expenses than an average consumer in the country. Consequently, this explains why house values are also higher in this area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBayonneNew JerseyUnited States
  139.5119.8100.0
  105.7105.8100
  99.696.9100.0
  153.5136.4100.0
  $501,600$432,100$338,100
  113.5%109.2%100.0%
  149.3127.7100.0
  113.0112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

Shanty Irishmen with explosive tempers who are bone-thin and driving $60,000 pick-up trucks; all too many women are either chain-smokers and/or stuff themselves into a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Public tranportation is very good,especially if your working in New York  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have to agree with Dr. Mary on the comment she posted. I lived in this city for over 50 yrs. with a 10 yr. miss in the 70s. I'm retiring this year and will be soo  More

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