East Brunswick

The questions people ask first about East Brunswick, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyA low-crime suburban township; the real risk is traffic.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$3–6
• Sit-down mealChain restaurant dinner, per personBefore tax and an 18–22% tip.$20–40
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) taxi or rideshare$15–25
• Metro or bus rideNJ Transit local bus ride$2–3
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
• Budget bedBudget motel room (Motel 6 / Studio 6 class), a night, per roomUS$80
• Mid-range bedBudget motel room (Motel 6 / Studio 6 class), a night, per roomUS$110
• High-end bedBudget motel room (Motel 6 / Studio 6 class), a night, per roomUS$150

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$240

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

EWR Newark Liberty International (About 45–60 min by car via the NJ Turnpike; the usual gateway for this area) · JFK John F. Kennedy International (About 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min by car; longer in rush hour) · TTN Trenton-Mercer (Smaller airport, about 40 min south by car)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

$60–100 excl. bed

Mid

$100–170 excl. bed

High

$170+ excl. bed

• Route 18 and other main roads are highways with fast traffic and few safe crossings; pedestrian deaths have happened. Cross only at signals.
• Distances between the hotel strip, the mall and the bus stops are longer than they look on a map: do not plan to walk them with luggage.
• Suburban transit is thin. Check NJ Transit timetables before relying on a bus, and expect gaps in the evening and on Sundays.
• If you are visiting Rutgers or New Brunswick, staying here means a car or a bus ride each time; there is no walkable connection.