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 | Camden | Jersey City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,799/mo | 39.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $500,100 | 80.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $91,151 | 60.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 108.1 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 109.9 | 133.1 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 104.3 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.5 | 104.1 | 0.5% lower 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 Camden, you'd need $121,453 in Jersey City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 17.7% cheaper overall than Jersey City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Camden than in Jersey City. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $97,162 in Jersey City to keep the same standard of living.