[NativeNewYorker]

I live and work in NYC, but a close friend of mine in North Jersey just emailed me moaning about the taxes/fees she has to pay at every turn. And the Dem governor is not likely to be lowering costs any time soon. Wish I had better news.

[dirtboy]

I don't know that much about the subject, other than the fact that car insurance in New Jersey is the costliest in the country, so you might want to be sure to get a quick quote from a broker in the area and factor that into your C.O.L...

[anniegetyourgun]

I know this sounds crazy but, perhaps you might fare better here by providing folks with some professional objectives and work experience? OR are you simply asking for what parts of the country have low COL?

[AppyPappy]

I hear Newark is nice.

A friend from Jersey told me to live as far south as possible in NJ. I think he lived in Middletown.

[Petronski]

What kind of work?

[PaulJ]

You might try checking these out:

Relocation Wizard

Cost of Living Comparison

Salary Calculator

Hope it helps.

[dirtboy]

On the other hand, gasoline taxes in Jersey are fairly low, so despite the fact that there are no self-service stations by law, the price of gas is pretty low...

[harpseal]

The closer one is to the NYC area the higher the COL in NJ unless one lives in an urban envirornment which has its own problems. If one has firearms one would be advised to completely check out the NJ law regarding firearms. Taxes are expected to increase in NJ and as it is now the cost of real estate in some counties is about as high as it is possible to imagine 525,000 for a three bedromm raised ranch under 2500 sq feet in Paramus.

Good luck

[RedQuill]

Just to show that I harbor no ill-will toward someone who may have been one of my "teachers" in Maine, I offer the following hot tip:

Get yourself to SEATTLE! Even if you have to spend your last dime getting here. Don't believe any of the bad economy rumors. It's all baloney. We're flush with jobs here! If you have software skills, focus on those. C'mon in, the water's warm, bro!

[TomServo]

Click here and cross-reference with job searching. Good luck!

[Alberta's Child]

New Jersey is a very expensive place to live, but there are some advantages to living here. The economy is so diverse that we never have cases where everything goes in the tank at the same time.

And Morris/Somerset/Hunterdon Counties are among the best places to live in the U.S.

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[JulieRNR21]

May I suggest FLORIDA.....No state income tax; good job market; lower cost of living and great weather....especially in the winter!

[Kenton]

There are a number of Cost of Living Indices available online. Click on the link below for a sample. Good luck!

Cost of Living Index

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