Cost of living comparison
Guam is 21.3% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 86.7% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 98.4% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Guam
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Guam are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guam. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 86.7% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 98.4% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$105.96
|
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