Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 3.2 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 75.3% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 70.6% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7 times more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guernsey are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$19.70
£15.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$9.04
£7.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.37
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.93
£1.56
|
|
pay 75.3% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.22
£1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$7.09
£5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$8.22
£6.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$5.73
£4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$5.16
£4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$3.05
£2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.55
£1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$2.46
£1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.74
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.31
£1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.98
£0.79
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$7.40
£5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$30.35
£24.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$29,705.36
£23,911.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$22.56
£18.16
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$68.61
£55.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$1,903.94
£1,532.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$1,750.03
£1,408.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$143.94
£115.86
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$15,498.45
£12,475.62
|
|
pay 66.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$5.81
£4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$4.42
£3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$12.69
£10.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$81.31
£65.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$9.85
£7.93
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$32.29
£25.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$87.99
£70.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
|
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