Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jersey instead of New Zealand, you would:

Economy

be 17.7% more likely to be unemployed

In New Zealand, 5.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

have 10.6% more children

In New Zealand, there are approximately 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 99.5% less coastline

New Zealand has a total of 15,134 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2023–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jersey is 60.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
New Zealand is about 2,318 times bigger than Jersey.
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Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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