Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 1.7% more expensive than Saint Peter Port.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9% less in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Guernsey are more expensive than in Saint Peter Port. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of Saint Peter Port, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.40
|
$19.70
£14.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
£2.04
|
$2.37
£1.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
£1.27
|
$1.93
£1.44
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
£1.96
|
$2.22
£1.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.27
|
$7.09
£5.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.39
£6.24
|
$8.22
£6.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
£4.44
|
$5.73
£4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
£4.21
|
$5.16
£3.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.32
£2.47
|
$3.05
£2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.80
£1.34
|
$1.55
£1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
£2.18
|
$2.46
£1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.45
£1.82
|
$1.74
£1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
£1.19
|
$1.31
£0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
£0.80
|
$0.98
£0.73
|
|
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.91
£5.88
|
$7.40
£5.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.41
£21.12
|
$30.35
£22.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,705.36
£22,075.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.56
£16.77
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.49
£57.59
|
$68.61
£50.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,883.49
£1,399.74
|
$1,903.94
£1,414.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,782.32
£1,324.56
|
$1,750.03
£1,300.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£106.97
|
$143.94
£106.97
|
|
pay 16.7% more for childcare
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,549.84
£1,151.79
|
$1,808.15
£1,343.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,517.87
|
$15,498.45
£11,517.87
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.32
|
$5.81
£4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.26
£3.17
|
$4.42
£3.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.08
£11.21
|
$12.69
£9.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
£40.47
|
$81.31
£60.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.36
£6.96
|
$9.85
£7.32
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
Saint Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£74.39
|
$88.79
£65.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.83
£19.20
|
$32.29
£24.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£67.19
|
$87.99
£65.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$88.79
£65.99
|
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