Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Jersey City, NJ 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 1.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jersey City, NJ are 1.6% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 6.0% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 17.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Jersey City, NJ are 32.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jersey City, NJ is 32.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.10 $) |
14.34 £ (18.00 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.38 $) |
63.76 £ (80.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.04 $) |
7.97 £ (10.00 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.16 $) |
5.18 £ (6.50 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (7.22 $) |
7.97 £ (10.00 $) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.50 $) |
3.80 £ (4.76 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.54 $) |
1.85 £ (2.32 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.07 $) |
1.69 £ (2.12 $) |
+2.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (6.32 $) |
3.85 £ (4.84 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
3.11 £ (3.90 $) |
+123.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.16 $) |
1.53 £ (1.92 $) |
+65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.97 $) |
3.72 £ (4.66 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.28 $) |
7.57 £ (9.50 $) |
+122.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.29 $) |
4.78 £ (6.00 $) |
+40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (7.15 $) |
5.58 £ (7.00 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.44 $) |
1.99 £ (2.49 $) |
+73.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.75 $) |
0.65 £ (0.82 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.49 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
+68.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
1.89 £ (2.37 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
1.13 £ (1.42 $) |
+95.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.67 $) |
1.36 £ (1.70 $) |
+155.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.22 $) |
2.19 £ (2.75 $) |
+125.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.65 $) |
2.02 £ (2.53 $) |
+53.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.92 $) |
11.95 £ (15.00 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
1.38 £ (1.73 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.06 $) |
3.98 £ (5.00 $) |
+63.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
9.53 £ (11.96 $) |
-36.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.96 $) |
95.63 £ (120.00 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.65 $) |
2.23 £ (2.80 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
2.23 £ (2.80 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.64 $) |
19.13 £ (24.00 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.16 $) |
2.74 £ (3.43 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,230.93 $) |
23,908.20 £ (30,000.00 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,449.90 $) |
19,202.50 £ (24,095.29 $) |
-25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (369.40 $) |
93.77 £ (117.67 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (18.93 $) |
33.37 £ (41.88 $) |
+121.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (38.90 $) |
55.29 £ (69.38 $) |
+78.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (58.53 $) |
63.76 £ (80.00 $) |
+36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (18.33 $) |
33.21 £ (41.67 $) |
+127.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
12.75 £ (16.00 $) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,309.26 $) |
1,925.94 £ (2,416.67 $) |
+4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,164.71 $) |
17,931.15 £ (22,500.00 $) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (102.55 $) |
46.84 £ (58.78 $) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (49.40 $) |
35.57 £ (44.64 $) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (111.74 $) |
64.75 £ (81.25 $) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (122.69 $) |
124.08 £ (155.69 $) |
+26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (2,676.46 $) |
2,522.62 £ (3,165.38 $) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (2,017.09 $) |
1,793.11 £ (2,250.00 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (5,390.93 $) |
4,283.55 £ (5,375.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,629.27 $) |
2,982.83 £ (3,742.86 $) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,645.30 $) |
591.85 £ (742.65 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (927.58 $) |
422.16 £ (529.73 $) |
-42.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Jersey City, NJ Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (4,306.86 $) |
4,627.38 £ (5,806.43 $) |
+34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.53 | +17.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 879 | 50 |
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