Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Jersey instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$45.20
£35.97
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.33
£8.22
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.83
£2.25
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.50
£1.99
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.30
£1.83
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.33
£4.24
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.84
£6.24
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.37
£4.28
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.67
£4.52
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
£1.50
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
£1.11
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
£1.47
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.83
£1.46
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
£1.25
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
£1.15
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.93
£6.31
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.16
£53.44
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,768.06
£22,096.90
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.51
£40.99
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$72.54
£57.73
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,808.15
£1,438.87
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,715.90
£1,365.46
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$167.51
£133.30
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,324.77
£1,849.97
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,664.60
£16,444.21
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jersey
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.75
£6.17
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.95
£3.94
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$15.50
£12.33
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$74.05
£58.93
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.08
£14.39
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jersey
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$100.09
£79.65
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$69.31
£55.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$121.08
£96.35
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$202.34
£161.02
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