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

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 18.6% cheaper than Jersey without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 22.3% cheaper than Jersey without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Jersey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$34.54 JEP 25.53
-41.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$122 JEP 90.0
-38.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$10.70 JEP 7.90
6.73%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$4.95 JEP 3.66
5.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$3.15 JEP 2.33
-16.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$2.65 JEP 1.96
-18.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$8.04 JEP 5.94
-27.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$7.61 JEP 5.62
-5.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Jersey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.20 JEP 1.63
-50.91%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.30 JEP 1.70
56.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$3.28 JEP 2.42
43.60%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$5.89 JEP 4.35
-25.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.10 JEP 6.72
39.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$12.76 JEP 9.43
-2.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$16.98 JEP 12.55
-3.47%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$4.23 JEP 3.13
21.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.01 JEP 1.48
-14.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$4.20 JEP 3.11
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$3.85 JEP 2.84
30.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$3.23 JEP 2.38
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.83 JEP 2.09
8.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.10 JEP 1.55
2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.41 JEP 1.78
-8.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$15.52 JEP 11.47
-36.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$10.71 JEP 7.91
39.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$4.55 JEP 3.36
-58.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$7.66 JEP 5.66
-51.70%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Jersey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$3.23 JEP 2.39
-21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$69.3 JEP 51.2
-6.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$6.47 JEP 4.78
-42.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$3.86 JEP 2.85
-53.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$18.42 JEP 13.61
64.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$2.11 JEP 1.56
-54.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$32.7K JEP 24.1K
-8.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$35.7K JEP 26.4K
-26.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Jersey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$265 JEP 196
-20.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$25.29 JEP 18.69
130.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$79.3 JEP 58.6
-9.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Jersey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$77.4 JEP 57.2
-40.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$24.59 JEP 18.17
-9.72%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$17.45 JEP 12.90
-18.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Jersey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$2,116 JEP 1,564
-35.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$18.4K JEP 13.6K
23.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Jersey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$104 JEP 77.1
-49.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$71.8 JEP 53.1
-40.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$129 JEP 95.1
-30.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$215 JEP 159
-47.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Jersey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$1,952 JEP 1,443
-9.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$1,929 JEP 1,425
-24.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$3,578 JEP 2,644
-19.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$3,490 JEP 2,579
-32.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$11.3K JEP 8,372
-69.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$10.3K JEP 7,645
-74.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Jersey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$4,127 JEP 3,050
4.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
3.57
82.35%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jersey: April 12, 2026

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