Cost of living comparison
Guam is 13.0% more expensive than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 33.1% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 86.4% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% less in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing in Guam are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guam. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 33.1% more for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 86.4% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$105.96
|
|
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