Quality of Life
Quality of life in Newark, NJ
Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.
Real take-home
$62,542
After all taxes
Rent burden
35%
of monthly net
Discretionary
$1,102/mo
Life success score
48/100
Moderate Position
Quality-of-Life Scorecard
Quality of life
43/100
Weak
43
Lifestyle
44/100
Weak
44
Financial comfort
62/100
Moderate
62
Housing fit
34/100
Weak
34
Savings potential
21/100
Weak
21
Financial stress (inverted)
71/100
Strong
71
Future wealth
46/100
Moderate
46
Retirement readiness
71/100
Strong
71