The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ) is higher than the average cost of living in the state of New Jersey and higher than the nationwide city average. The average annual pay in Jersey City is $71,808.00, which is $9,031.00 higher than the salary average in New Jersey and higher than the U.S. average yearly wages by $18,187.00.
The CPI calculation is based on a statistical model that takes into account some of the major personal consumption categories such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food, in addition to the average Jersey City annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.
