Cost of living comparison
Guam is 24.4% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Guam
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guam are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 61.4% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 2.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$105.96
|
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