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

😐 Solo nomad: Jersey is 187.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 351.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jersey is 197.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 316.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jersey
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.89 JEP 25.45
$2.82 ¥19.51
1101.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 JEP 92.5
$23.62 ¥163
421.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.08 JEP 8.32
$4.97 ¥34.35
122.94%
Cappuccino
$4.92 JEP 3.69
$3.14 ¥21.66
56.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 JEP 2.43
$0.44 ¥3.07
636.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 JEP 1.98
$0.27 ¥1.84
877.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 JEP 5.83
$0.93 ¥6.40
735.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 JEP 5.44
$2.08 ¥14.37
248.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jersey
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 JEP 1.66
$1.84 ¥12.70
20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 JEP 1.80
$1.62 ¥11.17
48.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.40 JEP 2.55
$0.96 ¥6.62
254.17%
Eggs
$5.86 JEP 4.40
$1.56 ¥10.76
275.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 JEP 6.74
$13.18 ¥91.1
-31.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.59 JEP 9.45
$3.21 ¥22.15
292.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.19 JEP 12.91
$10.89 ¥75.3
57.85%
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 JEP 3.19
$1.77 ¥12.20
139.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 JEP 1.49
$1.25 ¥8.64
58.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.20 JEP 3.15
$1.52 ¥10.53
176.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 JEP 2.84
$1.15 ¥7.95
229.57%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 JEP 2.38
$0.76 ¥5.28
317.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 JEP 2.07
$0.89 ¥6.14
210.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 JEP 1.62
$0.61 ¥4.24
254.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 JEP 1.85
$0.54 ¥3.72
357.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.43 JEP 11.59
$3.38 ¥23.33
356.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 JEP 7.91
$11.67 ¥80.6
-9.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 JEP 3.29
$0.78 ¥5.39
461.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 JEP 5.70
$1.67 ¥11.54
354.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Jersey
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 JEP 2.31
$0.43 ¥2.98
613.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.9 JEP 53.3
$20.93 ¥145
238.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 JEP 4.81
$1.41 ¥9.74
354.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.00 JEP 3.00
$0.35 ¥2.44
1042.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.14 JEP 13.62
$6.48 ¥44.78
179.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 JEP 1.61
$1.16 ¥8.04
84.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K JEP 24.8K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
71.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K JEP 27.6K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
116.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jersey
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$266 JEP 200
$51.3 ¥354
419.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.08 JEP 18.84
$9.84 ¥68.0
154.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.3 JEP 59.6
$11.49 ¥79.4
590.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jersey
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 JEP 57.6
$40.28 ¥278
90.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.62 JEP 18.49
$14.78 ¥102
66.58%
Cinema Ticket
$17.56 JEP 13.18
$6.41 ¥44.30
173.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jersey
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,053 JEP 1,541
$403 ¥2,787
408.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K JEP 13.8K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
3.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jersey
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 JEP 78.6
$45.91 ¥317
127.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.6 JEP 55.3
$32.39 ¥224
127.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 JEP 98.4
$71.2 ¥492
84.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$217 JEP 163
$74.0 ¥511
192.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jersey
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,900 JEP 1,427
$436 ¥3,013
335.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,902 JEP 1,428
$254 ¥1,752
649.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,593 JEP 2,699
$900 ¥6,219
299.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 JEP 2,662
$548 ¥3,787
546.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.4K JEP 8,538
$5,140 ¥35.5K
121.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K JEP 7,833
$2,676 ¥18.5K
289.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jersey
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,011 JEP 3,013
$1,024 ¥7,079
291.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.57
4.06
-12.07%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jersey: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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