Cost of living comparison
Guam is 36.5% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 64.4% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Guam are more expensive than in Iowa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 64.4% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 64.8% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$105.96
|
|
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