Cost of Living in
Piscataway
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Piscataway, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,750.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$16,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$80.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$40.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$40.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$95.00
Oranges (1 kg)$3.31
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.97
Bananas (1 kg)$1.42
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$17.00
Onions (1 kg)$2.19
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.40
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.25
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,550.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$20,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,458.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.05
Apples (1 kg)$3.67
White Rice (1 kg)$3.31
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.50
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.67
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.78
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.29
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.50
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$30.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.81
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.88
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$6.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$80.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.50
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$15.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$13.00
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,133.33
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,066.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,333.33
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$212.26
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.87
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.17
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$42.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$53.57
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$50.00