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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Cost of living & highest-paying careers

The cost of living in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 13% higher than the US national average, with an index of 112.6 (100 = national average). Housing costs are 49% above the US average.

Cost of Living

112.6

13% more expensive than the national average

Housing

148.6

49% more expensive than average

Highest-Paying Jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City

Financial managers$221,010

Computer and information systems managers$215,300

Sales managers$215,150

Lawyers$208,880

Judges and hearing officers$204,160

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024)