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 | Norfolk | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,188/mo | $1,177/mo | 0.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $254,200 | $111,200 | 128.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $60,998 | $44,444 | 37.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 93.5 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 82.0 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 84.8 | 16.7% 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 Norfolk, you'd need $95,628 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 4.4% cheaper overall than Norfolk, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Norfolk, you'd need about $76,502 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.