Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 4.0 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 64.1% more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3 times more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Jersey are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 56.8% more for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$45.20
£34.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$10.33
£7.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.83
£2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.50
£1.89
|
|
pay 64.1% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$5.33
£4.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.84
£5.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$5.37
£4.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$5.67
£4.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.89
£1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.39
£1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.85
£1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.83
£1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.44
£1.09
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$7.93
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$67.16
£50.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$27,768.06
£20,932.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$51.51
£38.83
|
|
pay 75.2% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$72.54
£54.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$1,808.15
£1,363.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$1,715.90
£1,293.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$167.51
£126.28
|
|
pay 15.3 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$2,324.77
£1,752.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$20,664.60
£15,577.86
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$7.75
£5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$4.95
£3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$15.50
£11.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$74.05
£55.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$18.08
£13.63
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$100.09
£75.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$69.31
£52.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$121.08
£91.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$202.34
£152.53
|
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