Question 1

How far does your money go in Saint Helier compared with the US?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Your money does not stretch further in Saint Helier than in the US — Saint Helier currently looks more expensive than the baseline market on a PPP basis, so the same income buys less day to day. We are using the country-level cost index for Jersey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Saint Helier cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Saint Helier is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 11% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Saint Helier. We are using the country-level cost index for Jersey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Saint Helier compare with New York City?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Rent in Saint Helier is about 48% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Jersey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Saint Helier?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Groceries in Saint Helier are about 21% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 2% more expensive than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Jersey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Saint Helier, Jersey

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