Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 69.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 78.2% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 76.0% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Jersey are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Canada, you would:
pay 69.0% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.71
|
$45.20
£37.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.50
|
$10.33
£8.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.89
|
$2.83
£2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.34
|
$2.50
£2.06
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$2.30
£1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.68
|
$5.33
£4.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.64
|
$7.84
£6.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.91
|
$5.37
£4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.42
|
$5.67
£4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$1.89
£1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.39
£1.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$1.85
£1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$1.83
£1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.57
£1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.44
£1.19
|
|
pay 78.2% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.30
|
$7.93
£6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.40
|
$67.16
£55.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,560.69
|
$27,768.06
£22,819.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.65
|
$51.51
£42.33
|
|
pay 41.6% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.27
|
$72.54
£59.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,767.35
|
$1,808.15
£1,485.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,613.75
|
$1,715.90
£1,410.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$167.10
|
$167.51
£137.66
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,057.13
|
$2,324.77
£1,910.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,403.26
|
$20,664.60
£16,982.04
|
|
pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.53
|
$7.75
£6.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.18
|
$4.95
£4.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.70
|
$15.50
£12.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.23
|
$74.05
£60.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.86
|
$18.08
£14.86
|
|
pay 76.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$78.04
|
$100.09
£82.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.50
|
$69.31
£56.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$123.00
|
$121.08
£99.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.88
|
$202.34
£166.28
|
|
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