Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 16.4% more expensive than Guam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 45.3% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
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pay 5.3% less in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.0% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Guam. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Guam, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.60
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.30
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.01
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.43
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 45.3% less for transportation
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.93
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 5.3% less for housing
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.96
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,671.00
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,519.50
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$268.89
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.83
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,000.00
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.38
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.00
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.12
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Guam
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.60
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.80
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.41
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.96
|
$116.52
|
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