Zip 08502 (Belle Mead, NJ) Cost of Living


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Belle Mead cost of living score
131.6
More expensive
31.6% higher
than the US average
9.8% higher
than the New Jersey average
Belle Mead (zip 08502), New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.6% higher than the U.S. average and 9.8% lower than the average for New Jersey.

Zip 08502 (Belle Mead, NJ)

Housing costs in Belle Mead?
A typical home costs $785,500, which is 132.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 81.8% more expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Belle Mead costs $2,600 per month, which is 81.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 34.2% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Belle Mead?
To live comfortably in Belle Mead (zip 08502), New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $150,480 for a family, and $82,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Belle Mead?
Living in 08502 Belle Mead, NJ is not particularly inexpensive. The median home value is $631,400, which is significantly higher than the national median of $219,700. Renting an apartment or house can cost between $1,800 and $2,800 per month depending on size and amenities. Groceries are slightly more expensive than the national average as well. Gas prices tend to be about the same as the rest of the country but transportation costs may be higher due to limited public transportation options.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBelle MeadNew JerseyUnited States
  131.6119.8100.0
  109.7105.8100
  97.596.9100.0
  229.6136.4100.0
  $785,500$432,100$338,100
  105.2%109.2%100.0%
  146.7127.7100.0
  143.2112.5100.0

   100=National Average

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