Cost of living in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is 5% more expensive than in Saint Helier (Jersey)
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| Food | + 3% | |||
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| Food in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is about the same as in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| Saint Peter Port | Saint Helier | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 | £15 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 | £7 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.30 | £4.66 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.44 | £1.24 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.81 | £3.99 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £3.00 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.57 | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £14 | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.09 | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.22 | £1.36 | - 10% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is 18% more expensive than in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| Saint Peter Port | Saint Helier | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,017 | £2,010 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,766 | £1,636 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £186 | £168 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,462 | £1,539 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,137 | £958 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £128 | £101 | + 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £32 | £33 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £303 | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.06 | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 | £13 | + 8% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is about the same as in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £75 | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £47 | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £54 | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £66 | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is 14% cheaper than in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.41 | £1.31 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £34 | £47 | - 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is about the same as in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £48 | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.00 | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £18 | £16 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) is 14% more expensive than in Saint Helier (Jersey) | ||||
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| Saint Peter Port | Saint Helier | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £36 | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 | £20 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £41 | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £86 | £46 | + 88% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 | £10 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.31 | £3.39 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.60 | £4.27 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £57 | £43 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £8 | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 5% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 40 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 27, 2023.
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