Cost of living comparison
Guam is 26.4% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 68.7% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Guam
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Guam are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Australia, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.23
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.01
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.39
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 68.7% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.83
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.08
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.17
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.27
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.97
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.15
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.75
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.28
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.97
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.77
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 64.5% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 12.0% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.40
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.55
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.78
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.55
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.89
|
$105.96
|
|
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