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China vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary
China is 58.0% cheaper than Guam overall.
China vs. Guam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in China instead of Guam, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.20 | $2.90 CN¥19.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.85 | $5.02 CN¥34.10 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 | $0.47 CN¥3.22 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.57 | $0.28 CN¥1.88 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of restaurants
pay 70.5% less for groceries
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $6.09 | $1.63 CN¥11.07 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.85 | $6.32 CN¥42.96 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $13.18 | $6.70 CN¥45.58 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.68 | $1.56 CN¥10.62 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.62 | $1.52 CN¥10.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.29 | $0.74 CN¥5.05 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.34 | $0.55 CN¥3.71 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.16 | $0.62 CN¥4.24 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.40 | $0.50 CN¥3.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.97 | $0.30 CN¥2.04 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.02 | $0.39 CN¥2.68 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of groceries
pay 47.0% less for transportation
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.68 | $4.34 CN¥29.48 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 | $20.32 CN¥138.15 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $39,190.00 | $19,143.98 CN¥130K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $3.94 CN¥26.80 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of transportation
pay 85.1% less for housing
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $88.39 | $11.18 CN¥75.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,732.50 | $304.90 CN¥2,072.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,430.50 | $195.65 CN¥1,330.04 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $259.69 | $41.04 CN¥279.02 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of housing
pay 35.4% less for childcare
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $514.38 | $390.25 CN¥2,652.99 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,000.00 | $15,493.57 CN¥105K | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of childcare
pay 58.7% less for entertainment and sports
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.32 | $1.04 CN¥7.08 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 | $2.84 CN¥19.28 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.60 | $3.36 CN¥22.84 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.00 | $41.13 CN¥279.60 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.25 | $5.98 CN¥40.67 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.9% less for clothing
Guam | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $54.33 | $45.93 CN¥312.22 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $65.00 | $30.93 CN¥210.28 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $90.83 | $71.26 CN¥484.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $135.00 | $72.88 CN¥495.45 | |
Guam vs. China - Cost of clothing
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