Cost of living comparison
Guam is 22.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 81.7% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Guam
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guam are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guam. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of United States, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Guam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 49.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 81.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 34.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$105.96
|
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