Cost of Living
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How New Brunswick's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in New Brunswick?
Your $100,000 in New Brunswick has the same purchasing power as $86,625 in the average US city. You'd need $13,375 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
See a side-by-side breakdown of cost of living, housing, and salaries.
Popular comparisons
Sorted by affordability — most affordable first.
Within 10 points of New Brunswick's cost index of 115, sorted by closest match.
New Brunswick, New Jersey has a cost-of-living index of 115, which is 15% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,754 per month. The median household earns $57,138 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $80,808 per year in New Brunswick. Single renters typically want at least three times the $21,048 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
New Brunswick is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 15% above the national average.