Cost of living comparison
Guam is 26.1% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 51.1% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 83.8% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 38.8% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guam are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guam. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$18.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 51.1% more for groceries
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$5.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$9.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$12.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$5.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$3.80
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 83.8% more for transportation
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$5.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 39.5% more for housing
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$90.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,671.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,519.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 38.8% less for childcare
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$485.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$117.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
North Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$65.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$57.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$92.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$105.96
|
|
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