Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Helier vs. St Peter Port Cost of Living Summary
Saint Helier is 19.6% more expensive than St Peter Port.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Saint Helier
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Saint Helier
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Saint Helier
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Saint Helier
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% less in Saint Helier
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% more in Saint Helier
- Clothing
-
pay 70.5% more in Saint Helier
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Saint Helier are more expensive than in St Peter Port. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Saint Helier.
Saint Helier vs. St Peter Port Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Helier instead of St Peter Port, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.70
£15.47
|
$40.06
£29.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.01
£5.98
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
£1.93
|
$3.17
£2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
£1.83
|
$2.54
£1.90
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
£1.51
|
$2.33
£1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.01
£5.99
|
$4.31
£3.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.47
£6.33
|
$8.21
£6.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.39
£4.03
|
$5.72
£4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.60
£4.19
|
$5.27
£3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
£1.73
|
$1.95
£1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.62
£1.21
|
$1.44
£1.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
£1.95
|
$1.91
£1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
£1.19
|
$1.89
£1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
£1.06
|
$1.76
£1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.91
|
$1.72
£1.28
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of groceries
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.03
£6.00
|
$8.09
£6.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.39
£24.96
|
$66.77
£49.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,714.76
£24,454.15
|
$22,034.64
£16,470.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.26
£18.88
|
$25.19
£18.83
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.76
£44.67
|
$74.56
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,181.21
£1,630.44
|
$2,014.28
£1,505.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,003.15
£1,497.35
|
$1,629.23
£1,217.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.99
£148.74
|
$183.82
£137.40
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of housing
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,247.98
£1,680.35
|
$2,136.69
£1,597.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,031.49
£14,973.46
|
$16,915.48
£12,644.25
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of childcare
pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£4.99
|
$8.01
£5.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
£3.79
|
$4.89
£3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
$15.29
£11.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.47
£65.38
|
$68.44
£51.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
£8.48
|
$20.70
£15.47
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 70.5% more for clothing
|
St Peter Port
|
Saint Helier
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.48
£69.88
|
$106.83
£79.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.39
£24.96
|
$71.67
£53.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.82
£72.37
|
$125.20
£93.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
£69.88
|
$209.22
£156.39
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Saint Helier - Cost of clothing
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