Cost of living comparison
Guam is 34.6% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% more in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 53.9% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% less in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Guam are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Guam. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 49.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 53.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 52.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$105.96
|
|
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