Cost of living in North Bergen

In North Bergen, United States, a single person typically needs around $2611 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6686 monthly.

How expensive is North Bergen compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in North Bergen are 83% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does North Bergen compare to your city?

North Bergen is 36% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in North Bergen is, on average, 35% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in North Bergen?

Who is North Bergen a good fit for?

North Bergen is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is North Bergen so expensive?

The high cost of living in North Bergen is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. This significantly impacts overall affordability.

Is food expensive in North Bergen?

Yes, food costs in North Bergen are 35% higher than the European benchmark. This contributes to the overall expense of living in the area.

Is public transport affordable in North Bergen?

Public transport in North Bergen is 11% higher than the European benchmark. While not the most expensive, it still adds to the overall cost of living.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2611 $
Without Rent
914 $
Rent & Utilities
1697 $
Food
643 $
Transport
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5119 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
63.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.8 $
Dinner 106 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.11 $
Capuccino 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.9 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.33 $
Monthly Pass 111 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 161 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 69 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,136 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,067 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,712 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,801 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.2 $
Haircut 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,962 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,053 $

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North Bergen vs New York City (New York City is 55% more expensive) North Bergen vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 22% more expensive) North Bergen vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% more expensive) North Bergen vs Houston (Houston is 14% less expensive) North Bergen vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% less expensive) North Bergen vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Diego (San Diego is 28% more expensive) North Bergen vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% more expensive)
Canada
North Bergen vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% less expensive) North Bergen vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) North Bergen vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% less expensive) North Bergen vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% less expensive) North Bergen vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 32% less expensive) North Bergen vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 33% less expensive) North Bergen vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% less expensive) North Bergen vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% more expensive) North Bergen vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% less expensive) North Bergen vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% less expensive)
Barbados
North Bergen vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) North Bergen vs Holetown (Holetown is 47% less expensive)
Panama
North Bergen vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) North Bergen vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) North Bergen vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) North Bergen vs David (David is 68% less expensive) North Bergen vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) North Bergen vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) North Bergen vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) North Bergen vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) North Bergen vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
North Bergen vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) North Bergen vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
North Bergen vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 46% less expensive) North Bergen vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) North Bergen vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) North Bergen vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) North Bergen vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) North Bergen vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) North Bergen vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) North Bergen vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
North Bergen vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) North Bergen vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) North Bergen vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) North Bergen vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) North Bergen vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) North Bergen vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) North Bergen vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) North Bergen vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
North Bergen vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) North Bergen vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
North Bergen vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) North Bergen vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) North Bergen vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) North Bergen vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) North Bergen vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) North Bergen vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) North Bergen vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) North Bergen vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) North Bergen vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) North Bergen vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
North Bergen vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) North Bergen vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) North Bergen vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) North Bergen vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) North Bergen vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) North Bergen vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) North Bergen vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
North Bergen vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) North Bergen vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
North Bergen vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) North Bergen vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
North Bergen vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) North Bergen vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
North Bergen vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) North Bergen vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
North Bergen vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) North Bergen vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) North Bergen vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
Guatemala
North Bergen vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) North Bergen vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) North Bergen vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) North Bergen vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) North Bergen vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) North Bergen vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) North Bergen vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) North Bergen vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) North Bergen vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
North Bergen vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) North Bergen vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) North Bergen vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) North Bergen vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) North Bergen vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) North Bergen vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) North Bergen vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) North Bergen vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) North Bergen vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
North Bergen vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) North Bergen vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) North Bergen vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) North Bergen vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) North Bergen vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) North Bergen vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
North Bergen vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) North Bergen vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) North Bergen vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) North Bergen vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) North Bergen vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) North Bergen vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) North Bergen vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) North Bergen vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) North Bergen vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) North Bergen vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)