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Jersey travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Jersey

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jersey for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Jersey compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Jersey in 2025 is 30% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Jersey in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jersey by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jersey

Lunch

$ 41/person
($ 27 to $ 81)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 61/person
($ 47 to $ 200)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.3 to $ 11)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.9 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 9.7)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 7.3 for 330ml
($ 6.6 to $ 7.9)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 5.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.7 to $ 4)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Jersey

1-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 109 to $ 420)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 160 to $ 216)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 122 to $ 326)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 144 to $ 405)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 276/night
($ 194 to $ 412)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 109/month
($ 109 to $ 420)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 245/month
($ 179 to $ 367)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 226/month
($ 125 to $ 468)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 235/month
($ 175 to $ 364)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 314/month
($ 185 to $ 587)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Jersey

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.7)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 2 to $ 5.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 5.4)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.2/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 9.6)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 18)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 6.6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Jersey

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3.4)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 2.4 to $ 6.6)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.2
($ 5.2 to $ 5.4)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 74/24hrs
($ 55 to $ 117)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Jersey

Cinema

$ 23/ticket
($ 16 to $ 27)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 19 to $ 27)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jersey

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 14 to $ 21)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 108
($ 94 to $ 121)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 73
($ 62 to $ 87)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → London

$ 1217
(fair price: $ 1058)

Melbourne → London

$ 1237
(fair price: $ 1072)

Dublin → London

$ 88
(fair price: $ 76)

New York City → London

$ 583
(fair price: $ 515)

Montreal → London

$ 775
(fair price: $ 710)

Toronto → London

$ 713
(fair price: $ 634)