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

😐 Solo nomad: Jersey is 24.3% more expensive than United States without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jersey is 25.9% more expensive than United States without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jersey
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.89 JEP 25.28
$19.97 $19.97
69.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 JEP 91.9
$74.7 $74.7
65.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.08 JEP 8.26
$11.40 $11.40
-2.81%
Cappuccino
$4.92 JEP 3.67
$5.37 $5.37
-8.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 JEP 2.42
$2.63 $2.63
23.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 JEP 1.97
$2.06 $2.06
28.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 JEP 5.79
$5.90 $5.90
31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 JEP 5.41
$7.02 $7.02
3.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jersey
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 JEP 1.65
$1.09 $1.09
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 JEP 1.79
$3.55 $3.55
-32.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.40 JEP 2.53
$4.73 $4.73
-28.12%
Eggs
$5.86 JEP 4.37
$4.30 $4.30
36.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 JEP 6.69
$13.01 $13.01
-31.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.59 JEP 9.39
$12.22 $12.22
3.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.19 JEP 12.82
$16.36 $16.36
5.07%
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 JEP 3.17
$5.21 $5.21
-18.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 JEP 1.48
$1.70 $1.70
16.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.20 JEP 3.13
$4.59 $4.59
-8.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 JEP 2.83
$4.97 $4.97
-23.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 JEP 2.36
$2.98 $2.98
6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 JEP 2.06
$3.04 $3.04
-9.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 JEP 1.61
$2.26 $2.26
-4.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 JEP 1.84
$2.17 $2.17
13.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.43 JEP 11.51
$9.83 $9.83
56.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 JEP 7.86
$15.17 $15.17
-30.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 JEP 3.27
$1.91 $1.91
129.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 JEP 5.66
$3.58 $3.58
112.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Jersey
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 JEP 2.29
$2.49 $2.49
23.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.9 JEP 52.9
$66.1 $66.1
7.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 JEP 4.78
$3.82 $3.82
67.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.00 JEP 2.98
$1.78 $1.78
124.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.14 JEP 13.53
$29.48 $29.48
-38.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 JEP 1.60
$0.91 $0.91
135.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K JEP 24.6K
$29.5K $29.5K
11.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K JEP 27.4K
$26.1K $26.1K
40.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jersey
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$266 JEP 199
$206 $206
29.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.08 JEP 18.71
$56.9 $56.9
-55.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.3 JEP 59.2
$72.8 $72.8
9.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jersey
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 JEP 57.2
$45.23 $45.23
69.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.62 JEP 18.37
$21.84 $21.84
12.73%
Cinema Ticket
$17.56 JEP 13.10
$13.79 $13.79
27.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jersey
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,053 JEP 1,531
$1,355 $1,355
51.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K JEP 13.8K
$22.6K $22.6K
-18.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jersey
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 JEP 78.1
$51.3 $51.3
103.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.6 JEP 54.9
$42.37 $42.37
73.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 JEP 97.8
$88.6 $88.6
47.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$217 JEP 162
$115 $115
88.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jersey
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,900 JEP 1,417
$1,763 $1,763
7.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,902 JEP 1,419
$1,432 $1,432
32.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,593 JEP 2,681
$2,827 $2,827
27.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 JEP 2,644
$2,358 $2,358
50.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.4K JEP 8,482
$3,391 $3,391
235.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K JEP 7,781
$2,614 $2,614
298.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jersey
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,011 JEP 2,992
$4,326 $4,326
-7.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.57
6.51
-45.16%

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Last update for Jersey: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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