Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 17.2% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.4% less in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 63.5% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
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pay 20.3% less in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 37.5% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Guernsey
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Guernsey are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.18
|
$19.70
£15.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
$9.04
£7.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.86
|
$2.37
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.26
|
$1.93
£1.56
|
|
pay 63.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
$2.22
£1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$7.09
£5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.27
|
$8.22
£6.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
$5.73
£4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.68
|
$5.16
£4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$3.05
£2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.55
£1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$2.46
£1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.60
|
$1.74
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$1.31
£1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.98
£0.79
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.56
|
$7.40
£5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€92.99
|
$30.35
£24.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
$29,705.36
£23,911.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€22.06
|
$22.56
£18.16
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
$68.61
£55.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
$1,903.94
£1,532.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
$1,750.03
£1,408.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
$143.94
£115.86
|
|
pay 41.1% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
$15,498.45
£12,475.62
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.38
|
$5.81
£4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.49
|
$4.42
£3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
$12.69
£10.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.81
|
$81.31
£65.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.52
|
$9.85
£7.93
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
$32.29
£25.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
$87.99
£70.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€114.95
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
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