Jersey City, NJ — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
112.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$703,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$3,225
Median Rent
Per month
$95,200
Median Income
Household
5.2%
Unemployment
Rate
292,449
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
148.6
Housing
🛒
110.3
Groceries
🚗
111.1
Transport
🏥
100.5
Healthcare
⚡
127
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
FinanceHealthcareTechnologyRetailGovernment
Compare Jersey City Against Other Cities
Jersey City vs Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City index: 98.9
-12.2%
Jersey City vs Newark, NJ
Newark index: 112.6
0%
Jersey City vs Trenton, NJ
Trenton index: 103.2
-8.3%
Jersey City vs Anchorage, AK
Anchorage index: 105.4
-6.4%
Jersey City vs Lincoln, NE
Lincoln index: 91.6
-18.7%
Jersey City vs Greensboro, NC
Greensboro index: 92.9
-17.5%
Jersey City vs Plano, TX
Plano index: 103.1
-8.4%
Jersey City vs Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh index: 94.7
-15.9%
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