Cost of Living in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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89%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
281%
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 Woodcliff Lake New Jersey National
Cost of living189121100
Goods & Services107106100
Groceries102102100
Health care9699100
Housing381158100
Transportation108103100
Utilities111107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Woodcliff Lake is 56% higher than the New Jersey average
  • The cost of living in Woodcliff Lake is 89% higher than the national average
  • Woodcliff Lake housing is 281% 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$203,278$16,940$4,743$6,099
      Renters$0$0$0$0
      The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Woodcliff Lake homeowners, is $203,278. This would allow for a maximum of $4,743 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $0 which would result in a maximum of $0 to be spent on rental costs.

      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 Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.62$24.265.6%
      Beauty Salon $41.67$45.568.6%
      Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.4%
      Shampoo $1.48$1.2815.6%
      Movie $15.78$12.1330.1%
      Bowling $21.00$18.0016.7%

      Groceries

      Item Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.65$5.843.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
      Milk $4.71$4.670.7%
      Potatoes $5.37$4.938.8%
      Pizza $11.49$12.094.9%
      Beer $11.33$10.418.8%

      Health Care

      Item Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $157.11$125.6825.0%
      Doctor $115.59$135.7814.9%
      Dentist $124.27$113.299.7%
      Ibuprofen $11.15$10.654.6%
      Lipitor $451.73$468.603.6%

      Housing

      Item Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      Home Price $840,100.00$184,700.00354.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,568.94$2,346.6952.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,980.00$949.00108.6%

      Transportation

      Item Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.41$3.461.4%
      Tire Balancing $82.67$59.9238.0%

      Utilities

      Item Woodcliff Lake National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $236.04$193.9921.7%
      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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      Mount Ivy, NY7,39012221.6%
      Haverstraw, NY12,07612322.7%
      Woodcliff Lake, NJ5,83618988.7%

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      Woodcliff Lake, NJ5,83618988.7%
      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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