Cost of living comparison
Guam is 5.9% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 50.4% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Guam are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of California, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 35.1% more for groceries
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 50.4% more for transportation
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 51.6% less for childcare
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
California
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$105.96
|
|
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