Cost of living comparison

 Guernsey
compared to
 New York, USA
New York vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary

New York is 10.2% more expensive than Guernsey overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.8% more in New York
Groceries
pay 0.9% more in New York
Transportation
pay 40.2% more in New York
Housing
pay 4.0% less in New York
Childcare
pay 19.9% more in New York
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.9% more in New York
Clothing
pay 1.6% more in New York

The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in New York are more expensive than in Guernsey.

New York vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York instead of Guernsey, you would:

pay 1.8% more for restaurants

 
Guernsey
New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.70
£15.29
$19.04
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.04
£7.02
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.37
£1.84
$2.37
 

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

 
Guernsey
New York
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
£1.72
$3.74
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
£5.51
$7.35
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.22
£6.39
$4.05
 

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pay 40.2% more for transportation

 
Guernsey
New York
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.40
£5.74
$3.60
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.35
£23.57
$97.65
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,705.36
£23,065.86
$31,535.81
 

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pay 4.0% less for housing

 
Guernsey
New York
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.61
£53.28
$63.86
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,903.94
£1,478.39
$1,925.71
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,750.03
£1,358.88
$1,646.33
 

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pay 19.9% more for childcare

 
Guernsey
New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,808.15
£1,404.01
$1,553.18
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
£12,034.36
$23,861.84
 

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pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guernsey
New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
£4.51
$6.09
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
£3.43
$4.84
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.69
£9.85
$13.68
 

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pay 1.6% more for clothing

 
Guernsey
New York
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.79
£68.95
$50.08
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
£25.07
$41.74
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.99
£68.32
$82.58
 

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