Cost of living comparison
Guam is 33.3% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 64.3% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 87.3% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Guam are more expensive than in South 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 South Carolina, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 64.3% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 87.3% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 33.4% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$105.96
|
|
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