Guam vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Guam is 27.8% more expensive than Greenland overall.

Restaurants
pay 28.3% less in Guam
Groceries
pay 13.9% more in Guam
Transportation
pay 53.7% more in Guam
Housing
pay 74.9% more in Guam
Childcare
pay 2.9% less in Guam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.3% less in Guam

The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Guam are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Guam.

Guam vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.3% less for restaurants

 
Greenland
Guam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $24.12
DKK161.80
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.83
DKK106.21
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.18
DKK21.33
$3.00
 

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pay 13.9% more for groceries

 
Greenland
Guam
Bread
1 loaf
$4.72
DKK31.66
$6.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.23
DKK115.57
??
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
DKK74.82
$12.82
 

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pay 53.7% more for transportation

 
Greenland
Guam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.45
DKK23.14
$5.30
 
Monthly public transit pass $86.14
DKK577.86
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,949.79
DKK261K
??

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pay 74.9% more for housing

 
Greenland
Guam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$157.22
DKK1,054.73
$86.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,018.67
DKK6,833.78
$1,850.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,013.69
DKK6,800.36
$2,000.00
 

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pay 2.9% less for childcare

 
Greenland
Guam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $576.76
DKK3,869.17
$560.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,246.87
DKK55,324.12
??

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pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Greenland
Guam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $11.42
DKK76.63
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.92
DKK39.70
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.91
DKK66.49
$8.25
 

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Greenland
Guam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? ??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.43
DKK351.74
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$170.78
DKK1,145.68
??

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