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

😐 Solo nomad: Jersey is 22.9% more expensive than United States without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jersey is 28.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jersey
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$34.54 JEP 25.53
$20.36 $20.36
69.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 JEP 90.0
$74.3 $74.3
63.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 JEP 7.90
$11.42 $11.42
-6.30%
Cappuccino
$4.95 JEP 3.66
$5.21 $5.21
-4.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 JEP 2.33
$2.62 $2.62
20.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 JEP 1.96
$2.15 $2.15
23.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.04 JEP 5.94
$5.84 $5.84
37.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.61 JEP 5.62
$7.18 $7.18
5.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jersey
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.20 JEP 1.63
$1.08 $1.08
103.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 JEP 1.70
$3.59 $3.59
-35.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 JEP 2.42
$4.71 $4.71
-30.36%
Eggs
$5.89 JEP 4.35
$4.38 $4.38
34.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.10 JEP 6.72
$12.67 $12.67
-28.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.76 JEP 9.43
$12.40 $12.40
2.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.98 JEP 12.55
$16.39 $16.39
3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$4.23 JEP 3.13
$5.16 $5.16
-18.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 JEP 1.48
$1.72 $1.72
16.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.20 JEP 3.11
$4.47 $4.47
-6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 JEP 2.84
$5.01 $5.01
-23.15%
Potato (1kg)
$3.23 JEP 2.38
$2.91 $2.91
11.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 JEP 2.09
$3.06 $3.06
-7.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.10 JEP 1.55
$2.16 $2.16
-2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 JEP 1.78
$2.21 $2.21
9.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.52 JEP 11.47
$9.93 $9.93
56.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.71 JEP 7.91
$14.94 $14.94
-28.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.55 JEP 3.36
$1.91 $1.91
138.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 JEP 5.66
$3.70 $3.70
107.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Jersey
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 JEP 2.39
$2.55 $2.55
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.3 JEP 51.2
$65.0 $65.0
6.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.47 JEP 4.78
$3.69 $3.69
75.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.86 JEP 2.85
$1.78 $1.78
116.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.42 JEP 13.61
$30.24 $30.24
-39.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 JEP 1.56
$0.95 $0.95
122.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K JEP 24.1K
$29.7K $29.7K
9.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K JEP 26.4K
$26.3K $26.3K
35.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jersey
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 JEP 196
$210 $210
26.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.29 JEP 18.69
$58.3 $58.3
-56.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.3 JEP 58.6
$72.1 $72.1
9.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jersey
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.4 JEP 57.2
$45.90 $45.90
68.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.59 JEP 18.17
$22.20 $22.20
10.77%
Cinema Ticket
$17.45 JEP 12.90
$14.25 $14.25
22.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jersey
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,116 JEP 1,564
$1,367 $1,367
54.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K JEP 13.6K
$22.8K $22.8K
-19.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jersey
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 JEP 77.1
$53.0 $53.0
96.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.8 JEP 53.1
$42.96 $42.96
67.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 JEP 95.1
$89.4 $89.4
43.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 JEP 159
$113 $113
89.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jersey
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,952 JEP 1,443
$1,766 $1,766
10.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,929 JEP 1,425
$1,460 $1,460
32.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,578 JEP 2,644
$2,865 $2,865
24.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,490 JEP 2,579
$2,360 $2,360
47.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.3K JEP 8,372
$3,427 $3,427
230.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.3K JEP 7,645
$2,624 $2,624
294.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jersey
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,127 JEP 3,050
$4,306 $4,306
-4.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.57
6.51
-45.16%

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

Last update for Jersey: April 12, 2026

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

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