Atlantic City, NJ — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$369,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,225
Median Rent
Per month
$80,100
Median Income
Household
6%
Unemployment
Rate
38,497
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
98.7
Housing
🛒
99.8
Groceries
🚗
102.8
Transport
🏥
93
Healthcare
⚡
109.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GamingTourismHealthcareHospitalityRetail
Compare Atlantic City Against Other Cities
Atlantic City vs Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City index: 112.6
+13.9%
Atlantic City vs Newark, NJ
Newark index: 112.6
+13.9%
Atlantic City vs Trenton, NJ
Trenton index: 103.2
+4.3%
Atlantic City vs Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg index: 91.1
-7.9%
Atlantic City vs Panama City, FL
Panama City index: 97.3
-1.6%
Atlantic City vs Mount Vernon, WA
Mount Vernon index: 102.4
+3.5%
Atlantic City vs Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach index: 93.6
-5.4%
Atlantic City vs Huntington, WV
Huntington index: 88.4
-10.6%
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