Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Jersey Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Jersey

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 65.5% cheaper than Jersey without rent, and 77.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 66.8% cheaper than Jersey without rent, and 75.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Jersey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$33.49 JEP 24.72
-91.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$122 JEP 90.1
-80.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.67 JEP 7.88
-53.51%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.77 JEP 3.52
-34.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$3.21 JEP 2.37
-86.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$2.67 JEP 1.97
-89.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$7.82 JEP 5.77
-87.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$7.59 JEP 5.6
-71.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Jersey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.22 JEP 1.64
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.39 JEP 1.76
-29.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$3.28 JEP 2.42
-71.04%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.78 JEP 4.27
-73.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.99 JEP 6.64
47.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$12.79 JEP 9.44
-74.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$17.47 JEP 12.89
-37.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.37 JEP 3.22
-59.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.01 JEP 1.48
-37.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$4.11 JEP 3.03
-63.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$3.8 JEP 2.81
-68.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$3.2 JEP 2.36
-76.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.81 JEP 2.08
-69.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2.13 JEP 1.57
-71.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$2.37 JEP 1.75
-75.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$15.51 JEP 11.45
-77.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$12.05 JEP 8.89
-6.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$4.41 JEP 3.25
-80.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$7.37 JEP 5.44
-77.20%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Jersey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$3.19 JEP 2.35
-87.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$69.6 JEP 51.4
-70.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$6.27 JEP 4.63
-78.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$4.02 JEP 2.96
-91.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$18.55 JEP 13.69
-63.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.18 JEP 1.61
-48.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$32.3K JEP 23.8K
-40.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$36.5K JEP 26.9K
-54.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Jersey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$265 JEP 195
-80.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$25.3 JEP 18.67
-61.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$78.9 JEP 58.2
-85.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Jersey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$78.1 JEP 57.7
-49.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$25.23 JEP 18.62
-40.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$17.94 JEP 13.24
-65.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Jersey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$2,051 JEP 1,513
-79.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$18.7K JEP 13.8K
-5.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Jersey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$107 JEP 78.8
-57.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$72.6 JEP 53.6
-53.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$129 JEP 95.5
-44.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$210 JEP 155
-65.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Jersey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$1,961 JEP 1,447
-77.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$1,876 JEP 1,385
-86.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$3,564 JEP 2,631
-74.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$3,489 JEP 2,575
-84.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$9,913 JEP 7,316
-38.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$12.9K JEP 9,530
-77.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Jersey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$3,766 JEP 2,779
-74.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
3.57
13.73%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jersey: October 26, 2025

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