How expensive is Jersey City compared to the rest of United States?

Jersey City ranks #24 out of 577 cities globally. It is 26.5% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 67.1 and local purchasing power is 157.5.

What is the average rent in Jersey City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City city centre costs approximately USD 3,507 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,260 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 5,613.

Is Jersey City affordable to live in?

Jersey City is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 NJ, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Jersey City

26.5% boven het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #24 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 95.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+26.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+62.5%

Huur

+11.6%

Boodschappen

+9.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Jersey City

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 3,507/mo	USD 2,260/mo	36%
3-Kamer	USD 5,613/mo	USD 3,240/mo	42%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Jersey City has a cost of living index of 73.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

73.0

Index

Sources

6.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

76.0

Expatistan

70.0

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+26.5% Very expensive

Huur

+62.5% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+11.6% Expensive

Restaurants

+7.7% Average

Koopkracht

+9.2% Strong

Wonen in Jersey City: Wat te Verwachten

Jersey City is very expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #24 van 577 steden). 26.5% duurder dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.