Which is better in the long run from the savings perspective?
in/near JC you can find $1000 rent for one bedroom easy with a little bit of commute
Seattle air is better than JC in general. Not sure if you care about other things.
No state taxes in Seattle so it’s about equivalent. If you decide not to have a car in NJ, you’ll save more there.
Property taxes also much lower in WA if you own…
probably equal, nyc is a bit more COL especially if you want a car