Cost of Living in Laurel Lake, NJ

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5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
19%
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 Laurel Lake New Jersey National
Cost of living95121100
Goods & Services101106100
Groceries100102100
Health care9999100
Housing81158100
Transportation101103100
Utilities107107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Laurel Lake is 21% lower than the New Jersey average
  • The cost of living in Laurel Lake is 5% lower than the national average
  • Laurel Lake housing is 19% lower 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$51,731$4,311$1,207$1,552
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.17$24.264.5%
      Beauty Salon $52.17$45.5614.5%
      Toothpaste $3.59$3.703.1%
      Shampoo $1.28$1.280.0%
      Movie $12.40$12.132.2%
      Bowling $19.44$18.008.0%

      Groceries

      Item Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.11$5.844.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.1%
      Milk $4.68$4.670.1%
      Potatoes $5.38$4.939.0%
      Pizza $12.29$12.091.7%
      Beer $11.43$10.419.8%

      Health Care

      Item Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $143.30$125.6814.0%
      Doctor $134.50$135.780.9%
      Dentist $120.11$113.296.0%
      Ibuprofen $10.51$10.651.3%
      Lipitor $377.86$468.6019.4%

      Housing

      Item Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      Home Price $108,700.00$184,700.0041.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,951.15$2,346.6916.9%
      Apartment Rent $1,262.00$949.0033.0%

      Transportation

      Item Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.44$3.460.5%
      Tire Balancing $62.39$59.924.1%

      Utilities

      Item Laurel Lake National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $214.53$193.9910.6%
      Phone $195.25$192.251.6%
      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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      Laurel Lake, NJ2,661954.5%

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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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