Cost of living comparison
Guam is 19.2% more expensive than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Guam are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 74.1% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$105.96
|
|
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