Seniors in Ocean City pay monthly median rates of $7,490 for assisted living, which is about $1,000 higher than the New Jersey norm and almost $3,000 over the national average. While local care costs are economical compared to rates in Trenton, where seniors pay $8,145 for services, facilities in other cities in the region typically charge less for care. For example, in Vineland, rates are considerably lower than in Ocean City at $6,400, and in Atlantic City, seniors pay $5,807 for care. Seniors may also spend a little less on assisted living by looking across state lines in cities such as Philadelphia, PA, where care costs average $5,685.