Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guam instead of Alaska, you would:

Health

live 0.9 years longer

In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In Alaska, approximately 90.8% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guam is 15.6% more expensive than Alaska
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Size Comparison · See true size
Alaska is about 2,723 times bigger than Guam.
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Guam: At a glance

Guam is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 544 sq km. Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installations on the island are some of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
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