Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 63.3% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 61.9% more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 77.2% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 87.7% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Jersey are more expensive than in Israel. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Israel, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.92
|
$45.20
£34.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.64
|
$2.83
£2.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.58
|
$2.50
£1.93
|
|
pay 61.9% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
$2.30
£1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.64
|
$5.33
£4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.00
|
$7.84
£6.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
$5.37
£4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.61
|
$5.67
£4.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.13
|
$1.89
£1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$1.39
£1.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.92
|
$1.85
£1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.32
|
$1.83
£1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.33
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.22
|
$1.44
£1.11
|
|
pay 77.2% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.40
|
$7.93
£6.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪206.38
|
$67.16
£51.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
$27,768.06
£21,449.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.94
|
$51.51
£39.79
|
|
pay 87.7% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
$72.54
£56.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
$1,715.90
£1,325.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
$167.51
£129.40
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
$2,324.77
£1,795.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
$20,664.60
£15,962.76
|
|
pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.34
|
$7.75
£5.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.57
|
$4.95
£3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
$15.50
£11.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪236.96
|
$74.05
£57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.39
|
$18.08
£13.97
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
$100.09
£77.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
$69.31
£53.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
$121.08
£93.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪475.55
|
$202.34
£156.30
|
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