Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Jersey is 20.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jersey is 28.6% more expensive than United States without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jersey
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.49 JEP 24.72
$20.33 $20.33
64.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 JEP 90.1
$74.4 $74.4
64.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.67 JEP 7.88
$11.49 $11.49
-7.14%
Cappuccino
$4.77 JEP 3.52
$5.09 $5.09
-6.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JEP 2.37
$2.54 $2.54
26.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 JEP 1.97
$2.11 $2.11
26.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.82 JEP 5.77
$6.09 $6.09
28.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 JEP 5.6
$7.1 $7.1
6.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jersey
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 JEP 1.64
$1.08 $1.08
105.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 JEP 1.76
$3.7 $3.7
-35.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 JEP 2.42
$4.65 $4.65
-29.46%
Eggs
$5.78 JEP 4.27
$4.21 $4.21
37.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 JEP 6.64
$12.75 $12.75
-29.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 JEP 9.44
$12.24 $12.24
4.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.47 JEP 12.89
$16.08 $16.08
8.64%
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 JEP 3.22
$5.41 $5.41
-19.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 JEP 1.48
$1.73 $1.73
16.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 JEP 3.03
$4.37 $4.37
-5.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 JEP 2.81
$4.94 $4.94
-23.08%
Potato (1kg)
$3.2 JEP 2.36
$2.88 $2.88
11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 JEP 2.08
$3.07 $3.07
-8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 JEP 1.57
$2.25 $2.25
-5.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 JEP 1.75
$2.21 $2.21
7.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.51 JEP 11.45
$10.09 $10.09
53.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.05 JEP 8.89
$14.73 $14.73
-18.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 JEP 3.25
$1.91 $1.91
130.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.37 JEP 5.44
$3.54 $3.54
108.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Jersey
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 JEP 2.35
$2.56 $2.56
24.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.6 JEP 51.4
$63.9 $63.9
8.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 JEP 4.63
$3.81 $3.81
64.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.02 JEP 2.96
$1.77 $1.77
127.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.55 JEP 13.69
$30.4 $30.4
-38.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 JEP 1.61
$0.94 $0.94
131.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K JEP 23.8K
$30K $30K
7.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K JEP 26.9K
$25.8K $25.8K
41.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jersey
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 JEP 195
$209 $209
26.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.3 JEP 18.67
$57.9 $57.9
-56.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.9 JEP 58.2
$71.1 $71.1
10.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jersey
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.1 JEP 57.7
$45.88 $45.88
70.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.23 JEP 18.62
$22.25 $22.25
13.39%
Cinema Ticket
$17.94 JEP 13.24
$14.14 $14.14
26.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jersey
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,051 JEP 1,513
$1,373 $1,373
49.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K JEP 13.8K
$22.4K $22.4K
-16.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jersey
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 JEP 78.8
$51.5 $51.5
107.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$72.6 JEP 53.6
$41.96 $41.96
72.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 JEP 95.5
$88.3 $88.3
46.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$210 JEP 155
$112 $112
88.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jersey
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,961 JEP 1,447
$1,731 $1,731
13.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 JEP 1,385
$1,446 $1,446
29.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,564 JEP 2,631
$2,846 $2,846
25.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,489 JEP 2,575
$2,366 $2,366
47.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,913 JEP 7,316
$3,245 $3,245
205.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K JEP 9,530
$2,667 $2,667
384.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jersey
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,766 JEP 2,779
$4,312 $4,312
-12.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.57
6.51
-45.16%

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Last update for Jersey: October 26, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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