Cost of Living in Bergen County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $64,284.

Median family income: $150,475.

NJ Median $59,331

Bergen County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$150,475

Estimated Annual Costs

$64,284

Cost/Income Ratio

42.7%

State Rank

#4Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Bergen County, NJ.

$20,190 per year.*31.41% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,284

Per year

  • Housing:
    $20,19031.4%
  • Taxes:
    $13,28520.7%
  • Transport:
    $12,34119.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,77312.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,8489.1%
  • Food:
    $4,8467.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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