City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bayonne | Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,273/mo | 15.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $312,300 | 32.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $46,460 | 72.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 108.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 133.1 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 104.3 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 104.1 | 1.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bayonne, you'd need $99,635 in Newark to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bayonne and Newark have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Newark than in Bayonne. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $79,708 in Newark to keep the same standard of living.