Cost of Living in East Millstone, NJ

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29%
Overall NAT. AVG.
11%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
78%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index East Millstone New Jersey National
Cost of living129121100
Goods & Services111106100
Groceries103102100
Health care10299100
Housing178158100
Transportation105103100
Utilities108107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in East Millstone is 7% higher than the New Jersey average
  • The cost of living in East Millstone is 29% higher than the national average
  • East Millstone housing is 78% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey state income tax is 46% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$160,089$13,341$3,735$4,803
          Renters$66,069$5,506$1,542$1,982

          New Jersey Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          New Jersey 6.625% 12.625%

          New Jersey Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          New Jersey 1.4% 10.75%

          Goods & Services

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          Haircut $30.25$24.2624.7%
          Beauty Salon $53.00$45.5616.3%
          Toothpaste $3.75$3.701.3%
          Shampoo $1.53$1.2819.8%
          Movie $14.53$12.1319.7%
          Bowling $20.98$18.0016.6%

          Groceries

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.13$5.845.0%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
          Milk $4.70$4.670.5%
          Potatoes $5.32$4.937.8%
          Pizza $12.59$12.094.2%
          Beer $11.12$10.416.8%

          Health Care

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $129.93$125.683.4%
          Doctor $124.10$135.788.6%
          Dentist $129.94$113.2914.7%
          Ibuprofen $11.14$10.654.6%
          Lipitor $440.70$468.606.0%

          Housing

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          Home Price $368,600.00$184,700.0099.6%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,956.12$2,346.6926.0%
          Apartment Rent $1,210.00$949.0027.5%

          Transportation

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.41$3.461.4%
          Tire Balancing $72.38$59.9220.8%

          Utilities

          Item East Millstone National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $223.08$193.9915.0%
          Phone $186.61$192.252.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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