Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.2 years less

In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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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Economy

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.7% less likely to have internet access

In Hawaii, approximately 91.2% 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, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Guam is 3.8% cheaper than Hawaii
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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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