Cost of living
Jersey compared to Orkney Islands
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Overview comparison
JerseyOrkney Islands
Consumer prices in Jersey are roughly 44% higher than in Orkney Islands.
Cost of living
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,997 | 2,288 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,422 | 4,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,190 | 754 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,100 | 3,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,927.66 | 1,230.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,598.97 | 2,419 |
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| Food person | 700 | 619 |
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| Food family | 2,436 | 1,284 |
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| Transport person | 113.13 | 147.82 |
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| Transport family | 267.32 | 380.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.83 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 39.12 | 19.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 116.46 | 104.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.57 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.67 | 7.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,916.21 | 1,107.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,499.21 | 952.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,522.61 | 2,556.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,825.16 | 1,971.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.08 | 132.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.85 | 221.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.65 | 38.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,789 | 4,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,496 | 3,585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.56 | 3.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.11% | 86.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 53.6 | 21.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.85 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.11 | 10.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 7.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.68 | 14.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Jersey | Orkney Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.86 | 37.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.4 | 17.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 63.3 | 83.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.16 | 19.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.16 | 95.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.94 | 101.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,235.19 | 1,123.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,234 | 12,472 |
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