Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 46.3% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 85.6% more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Jersey are more expensive than in Netherlands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 32.3% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.79
|
$45.20
£34.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.95
|
$10.33
£7.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.64
|
$2.83
£2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.09
|
$2.50
£1.88
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.60
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.56
|
$5.33
£4.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.95
|
$7.84
£5.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.96
|
$5.37
£4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.17
|
$5.67
£4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.77
|
$1.89
£1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$1.39
£1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.73
|
$1.85
£1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.48
|
$1.83
£1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.79
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.79
|
$1.44
£1.09
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.99
|
$7.93
£5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€85.90
|
$67.16
£50.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,613.48
|
$27,768.06
£20,904.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.38
|
$51.51
£38.78
|
|
pay 40.2% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€38.63
|
$72.54
£54.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,154.95
|
$1,808.15
£1,361.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€942.36
|
$1,715.90
£1,291.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€168.21
|
$167.51
£126.11
|
|
pay 85.6% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,458.48
|
$2,324.77
£1,750.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,108.69
|
$20,664.60
£15,557.18
|
|
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.97
|
$7.75
£5.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.23
|
$4.95
£3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.32
|
$15.50
£11.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.93
|
$74.05
£55.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.49
|
$18.08
£13.61
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€75.56
|
$100.09
£75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€34.27
|
$69.31
£52.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€82.96
|
$121.08
£91.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€106.19
|
$202.34
£152.33
|
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