Allendale, NJ Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-08
171
Allendale's Overall Cost Of Living
1.7x
Higher Than The National Average
229 out of 251
In New Jersey
6,135 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Allendale is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Allendale, NJ?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Allendale has an overall cost of living index of 171 which is 1.7x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only New Jersey, Allendale has a cost of living index that's 1.4x higher than New Jersey's index of 121.

The standard of living in Allendale ranks as #6,140 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in New Jersey. By definition, that implies Allendale ranks as the #279 most expensive place in the Garden State.

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Allendale Cost Of Living Vs. New Jersey

Living Expense Allendale New Jersey National Average
Overall 171 121 100
Services 116 107 100
Groceries 107 107 100
Health 96 100 100
Housing 311 160 100
Transportation 106 106 100
Utilities 104 98 100
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Allendale Cost of Living Vs. NJ

Allendale, NJ Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New Jersey, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$699,100
Median Home Value
$1,964
Median Rent
$157,958
Median Income
Statistic Allendale New Jersey United States
Median Home Value $699,100 $343,500 $229,800
Median Rent $1,964 $1,368 $1,096
Median Income $157,958 $85,245 $64,994
Home Value To Income 4.4x 4.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.15x 0.19x 0.2x

Detailed Allendale Services Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Allendale New Jersey
Shampoo $1.0 $1.06
Movie $12.49 $10.68
Bowling $18.0 $14.67

Detailed Allendale Groceries Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Allendale New Jersey
Ground Beef $4.09 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.79 $1.39
Milk $2.44 $2.05

Detailed Allendale Health Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Allendale New Jersey
Haircut $20.93 $18.62
Beauty Salon $36.53 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.22 $2.34

Detailed Allendale Transportation Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Allendale New Jersey
Potatoes $3.25 $3.29
Pizza $11.36 $10.62
Beer $9.32 $9.38
Optometrist $106.0 $108.57
Doctor $91.0 $116.17
Dentist $102.33 $99.13

Detailed Allendale Utilities Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Allendale New Jersey
Gasoline $2.37 $2.22
Tire Balancing $54.12 $50.07
All Electricity $178.53 $167.67
Phone $179.87 $175.64

Allendale SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
9.5
Commute
3

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Allendale

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Allendale
Ridgewood, NJ 25,110 176 1.0x
Eastchester, NY 19,911 163 1.0x
Scarsdale, NY 17,890 265 1.5x
Ramsey, NJ 14,915 154 0.9x
Franklin Lakes, NJ 11,044 207 1.2x
Waldwick, NJ 10,051 143 0.8x
Park Ridge, NJ 8,721 165 1.0x
Upper Saddle River, NJ 8,214 203 1.2x
Briarcliff Manor, NY 7,695 175 1.0x
Tappan, NY 7,415 159 0.9x

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