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Jersey, Saint Helier – Cost of Living
Posted by Xpatulator in Jersey on August 12, 2010
The economy of Jersey is largely driven by international financial services & legal services, which accounted for 53% of total GVA in 2007. Other sectors include construction, retail, agriculture, tourism and order fulfillment, such as internet based selling.
Saint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey and is the capital of the Island (although Government House is situated in St. Saviour). The urban area of the parish of St. Helier makes up most of the largest town in Jersey.
Saint Helier has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
Jersey, Saint Helier Cost of Living January 2010
Posted by Xpatulator in cost of living, Jersey, Saint Helier on March 6, 2010
LOCATION: The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq and other rocks and reefs.
CAPITAL CITY: Saint Helier
LARGEST CITY: Saint Helier
CURRENCY: British Pound (GBP)
ECONOMY: Jersey’s economy is based on financial services, tourism, electronic commerce and agriculture; financial services contribute approximately sixty percent of the Island’s economy, and the Island is recognized as one of the leading offshore financial centers. Aside from its banking and finance underpinnings (and the finance industries supporting industries) Jersey also depends on tourism.
LOCATION: The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq and other rocks and reefs.
CAPITAL CITY: Saint Helier
LARGEST CITY: Saint Helier
CURRENCY: British Pound (GBP)
ECONOMY: Jersey’s economy is based on financial services, tourism, electronic commerce and agriculture; financial services contribute approximately sixty percent of the Island’s economy, and the Island is recognized as one of the leading offshore financial centers. Aside from its banking and finance underpinnings (and the finance industries supporting industries) Jersey also depends on tourism.
