Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 41.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 75.0% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% more in Jersey
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Jersey are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Jersey instead of United States, you would:
pay 45.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$45.20
£33.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.33
£7.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.83
£2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.50
£1.88
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.33
£4.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.84
£5.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.37
£4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.67
£4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.89
£1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.39
£1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.85
£1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.83
£1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.44
£1.08
|
|
pay 75.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.93
£5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$67.16
£50.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$27,768.06
£20,871.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$51.51
£38.72
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.54
£54.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,808.15
£1,359.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,715.90
£1,289.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$167.51
£125.91
|
|
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,324.77
£1,747.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$20,664.60
£15,532.63
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.75
£5.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.95
£3.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$15.50
£11.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$74.05
£55.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.08
£13.59
|
|
pay 73.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$100.09
£75.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$69.31
£52.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$121.08
£91.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$202.34
£152.09
|
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