Cost of Living in Salem County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $53,792.

Median family income: $96,968.

NJ Median $59,331

Salem County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$96,968

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,792

Cost/Income Ratio

55.5%

State Rank

#18Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Salem County, NJ.

$13,962 per year.*25.96% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,792

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,96226.0%
  • Housing:
    $13,72825.5%
  • Taxes:
    $9,82318.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,84810.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,72410.6%
  • Food:
    $4,7088.8%

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

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