Cost of living in North Brunswick

In North Brunswick, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6305 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $3003 monthly.

How expensive is North Brunswick compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, North Brunswick is 110% more expensive overall.

How does North Brunswick compare to your city?

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

Rent in North Brunswick is, on average, 21% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in North Brunswick?

Who is North Brunswick a good fit for?

North Brunswick tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is North Brunswick so expensive?

The high cost of living in North Brunswick is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in North Brunswick?

Yes, food prices are 43% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in North Brunswick?

Public transport costs are 0% lower than the European benchmark, indicating a stable pricing structure.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3003 $
Without Rent
935 $
Rent & Utilities
2068 $
Food
680 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4987 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
43.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.8 $
Dinner 77.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.79 $
Capuccino 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.86 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.06 $
Monthly Pass 88.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 62 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,896 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,995 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,569 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,366 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,987 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $
Haircut 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,236 $

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North Brunswick vs George Town (George Town is 21% more expensive)
Bahamas
North Brunswick vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Freeport (Freeport is 27% less expensive)
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North Brunswick vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 22% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Luganville (Luganville is 2% more expensive)
United States
North Brunswick vs New York City (New York City is 35% more expensive) North Brunswick vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 6% more expensive) North Brunswick vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Houston (Houston is 25% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 15% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 27% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Diego (San Diego is 11% more expensive) North Brunswick vs Dallas (Dallas is 15% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 22% more expensive)
Canada
North Brunswick vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Montreal (Montreal is 35% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Calgary (Calgary is 28% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 41% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 42% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 18% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% less expensive)
Barbados
North Brunswick vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 55% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Holetown (Holetown is 54% less expensive)
Panama
North Brunswick vs Panama City (Panama City is 54% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Colon (Colon is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 59% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs David (David is 72% less expensive) North Brunswick vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 68% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Balboa (Balboa is 58% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Pacora (Pacora is 58% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Chitre (Chitre is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Penonome (Penonome is 63% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
North Brunswick vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 59% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Cayon (Cayon is 59% less expensive)
Cuba
North Brunswick vs Havana (Havana is 66% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 53% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Holguin (Holguin is 57% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 49% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 48% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 48% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 71% less expensive)
Costa Rica
North Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 59% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Limon (Limon is 60% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Liberia (Liberia is 70% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 59% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 57% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Cartago (Cartago is 68% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Heredia (Heredia is 59% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 44% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 56% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
North Brunswick vs Castries (Castries is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 60% less expensive)
Jamaica
North Brunswick vs Kingston (Kingston is 56% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 66% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs May Pen (May Pen is 73% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 67% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 72% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Linstead (Linstead is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 63% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 62% less expensive)
El Salvador
North Brunswick vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 60% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 61% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Apopa (Apopa is 62% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 60% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 52% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 71% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
North Brunswick vs St. John's (St. John's is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs All Saints (All Saints is 64% less expensive)
Grenada
North Brunswick vs St. George's (St. George's is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Grenville (Grenville is 65% less expensive)
Dominica
North Brunswick vs Roseau (Roseau is 67% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 62% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
North Brunswick vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 67% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 67% less expensive)
Belize
North Brunswick vs Belize City (Belize City is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 64% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 56% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 48% less expensive)
Guatemala
North Brunswick vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 67% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Mixco (Mixco is 79% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Coban (Coban is 70% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 70% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 70% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Flores (Flores is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 74% less expensive)
Honduras
North Brunswick vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 72% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) North Brunswick vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) North Brunswick vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 71% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Yoro (Yoro is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs La Lima (La Lima is 71% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
North Brunswick vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 65% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs La Vega (La Vega is 81% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 72% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Bonao (Bonao is 82% less expensive)
Nicaragua
North Brunswick vs Managua (Managua is 74% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Leon (Leon is 79% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Masaya (Masaya is 76% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 82% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 79% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Esteli (Esteli is 80% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Granada (Granada is 77% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 85% less expensive) North Brunswick vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 78% less expensive) North Brunswick vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 70% less expensive)