Cost of living in East Brunswick

In East Brunswick, United States, living costs about $2851 per month for one person and $6311 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is East Brunswick compared to other cities?

East Brunswick is 100% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does East Brunswick compare to your city?

East Brunswick is 35% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in East Brunswick is, on average, 26% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in East Brunswick?

Who is East Brunswick a good fit for?

East Brunswick is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is East Brunswick so expensive?

The high cost of living in East Brunswick is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly exceed typical expenses elsewhere.

Is food expensive in East Brunswick?

Yes, food costs are 40% higher than in many other regions, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in East Brunswick?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 1% lower than the European benchmark, making it a viable option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2851 $
Without Rent
924 $
Rent & Utilities
1927 $
Food
669 $
Transport
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4951 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
49.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18 $
Dinner 75.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.18 $
Capuccino 4.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.88 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.07 $
Monthly Pass 87.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 157 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,917 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,612 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,095 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,951 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $
Haircut 23.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,772 $

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Cayman Islands
East Brunswick vs George Town (George Town is 28% more expensive)
Bahamas
East Brunswick vs Nassau (Nassau is 3% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Freeport (Freeport is 23% less expensive)
Vanuatu
East Brunswick vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 18% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Luganville (Luganville is 7% more expensive)
United States
East Brunswick vs New York City (New York City is 42% more expensive) East Brunswick vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 12% more expensive) East Brunswick vs Chicago (Chicago is 6% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Houston (Houston is 21% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 11% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 23% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Diego (San Diego is 17% more expensive) East Brunswick vs Dallas (Dallas is 11% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% more expensive)
Canada
East Brunswick vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Montreal (Montreal is 31% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Calgary (Calgary is 25% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 22% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 37% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 38% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 13% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 7% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Brampton (Brampton is 25% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 24% less expensive)
Barbados
East Brunswick vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 52% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Holetown (Holetown is 51% less expensive)
Panama
East Brunswick vs Panama City (Panama City is 51% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Colon (Colon is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 57% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 63% less expensive) East Brunswick vs David (David is 71% less expensive) East Brunswick vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 67% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Balboa (Balboa is 56% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Pacora (Pacora is 56% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Chitre (Chitre is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Penonome (Penonome is 61% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
East Brunswick vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 56% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Cayon (Cayon is 56% less expensive)
Cuba
East Brunswick vs Havana (Havana is 64% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 50% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Holguin (Holguin is 55% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 47% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 63% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 45% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 45% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 69% less expensive)
Costa Rica
East Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 57% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Limon (Limon is 58% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Liberia (Liberia is 69% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 57% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 55% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Cartago (Cartago is 66% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Heredia (Heredia is 56% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 41% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 54% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
East Brunswick vs Castries (Castries is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 58% less expensive)
Jamaica
East Brunswick vs Kingston (Kingston is 54% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 73% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 64% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs May Pen (May Pen is 71% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 66% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 70% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Linstead (Linstead is 63% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 61% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 60% less expensive)
El Salvador
East Brunswick vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 58% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 75% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 59% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Apopa (Apopa is 60% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 58% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 49% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 69% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
East Brunswick vs St. John's (St. John's is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs All Saints (All Saints is 62% less expensive)
Grenada
East Brunswick vs St. George's (St. George's is 63% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Grenville (Grenville is 63% less expensive)
Dominica
East Brunswick vs Roseau (Roseau is 65% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 60% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
East Brunswick vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 66% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 65% less expensive)
Belize
East Brunswick vs Belize City (Belize City is 69% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 62% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 74% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 53% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 45% less expensive)
Guatemala
East Brunswick vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 65% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Mixco (Mixco is 78% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Coban (Coban is 68% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 73% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 68% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 68% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 69% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 69% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Flores (Flores is 70% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 72% less expensive)
Honduras
East Brunswick vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 71% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 64% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Choloma (Choloma is 79% less expensive) East Brunswick vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 77% less expensive) East Brunswick vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 69% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 70% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 75% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 75% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Yoro (Yoro is 74% less expensive) East Brunswick vs La Lima (La Lima is 69% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
East Brunswick vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 72% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 63% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 73% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Higuey (Higuey is 73% less expensive) East Brunswick vs La Vega (La Vega is 80% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 71% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 74% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 78% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
Nicaragua
East Brunswick vs Managua (Managua is 73% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Leon (Leon is 78% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Masaya (Masaya is 75% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 81% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 78% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Esteli (Esteli is 79% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Granada (Granada is 76% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) East Brunswick vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 77% less expensive) East Brunswick vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 69% less expensive)