Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 2.5% more expensive than St Peter Port.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% more in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% less in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% less in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Guernsey
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Guernsey are more expensive than in St Peter Port. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of St Peter Port, you would:
pay 5.9% more for restaurants
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.02
£15.30
|
$19.70
£15.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.74
£5.92
|
$9.04
£6.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
£1.53
|
$2.37
£1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
£1.65
|
$1.93
£1.48
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
£1.38
|
$2.22
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.42
|
$7.09
£5.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
£6.16
|
$8.22
£6.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.49
£4.20
|
$5.73
£4.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.66
£3.56
|
$5.16
£3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.78
£2.12
|
$3.05
£2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
£0.99
|
$1.55
£1.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
£1.52
|
$2.46
£1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.78
|
$1.74
£1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.78
|
$1.31
£1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
£0.67
|
$0.98
£0.75
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
£5.26
|
$7.40
£5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.29
£24.68
|
$30.35
£23.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,707.05
|
$29,705.36
£22,707.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.25
|
$22.56
£17.25
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.73
£45.66
|
$68.61
£52.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,924.39
£1,471.02
|
$1,903.94
£1,455.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,717.74
£1,313.06
|
$1,750.03
£1,337.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£110.03
|
$143.94
£110.03
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,066.46
£1,579.62
|
$1,808.15
£1,382.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,847.15
|
$15,498.45
£11,847.15
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.44
|
$5.81
£4.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
£3.50
|
$4.42
£3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.30
£7.87
|
$12.69
£9.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.17
£82.68
|
$81.31
£62.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.90
|
$9.85
£7.53
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.49
£59.24
|
$88.79
£67.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75
£29.62
|
$32.29
£24.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.56
£65.41
|
$87.99
£67.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£67.87
|
$88.79
£67.87
|
|
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