Trenton, New Jersey
In Trenton, New Jersey, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.02 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.04 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $2,497, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Trenton's cost-of-living index of 118 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.02
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$2,497
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$17.35
Combo meal
Electricity
23.13¢
per kWh · ~$208/mo
Car Insurance
$215/mo
$2,580/yr
Median Household Income
$96,333
38.8% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$6.01 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.64 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.11 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.10 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.28 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.77 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.59 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.91 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.76 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.82 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.41 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.35 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.26 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.86 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.68 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.68 | $6.01 | +28.4% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.97 | $8.64 | +24.0% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.09 | $7.11 | +16.7% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.56 | $2.10 | +34.6% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.46 | $5.28 | +18.4% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $9.20 | $12.77 | +38.8% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $4.11 | $5.59 | +36.0% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.25 | $4.91 | +15.5% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.92 | $5.76 | +17.1% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.29 | $2.82 | +23.1% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.87 | $2.41 | +28.9% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.95 | $8.35 | +40.3% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.46 | $5.26 | +17.9% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.20 | $6.86 | +31.9% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.71 | $9.68 | +44.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$17.35
Casual Dining
$36.46
Monthly Spend
$568.58
+3.91% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $10.76
$17.35
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $12.14
$18.74
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $13.01
$19.43
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $5.77
$8.01
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Average 1BR: $2,048/mo · 2BR: $2,946/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
264k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,740
$90k/yr
Top Sector
Professional & Business Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$96k
household median
Employment by Sector — Trenton
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$123k/yr
~$81k/yr
~$62k/yr
~$144k/yr
~$30k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 34021
Highest Paying Sector
Construction
$2,822/wk · $147k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$570/wk · $30k/yr
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