Iceland vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary

Iceland is 0.4% more expensive than Guam overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.8% more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 21.2% less in Iceland
Transportation
pay 4.1% more in Iceland
Housing
pay 22.6% less in Iceland
Childcare
pay 59.2% less in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.3% more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 51.8% more in Iceland

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

Iceland vs. Guam Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.8% more for restaurants

 
Guam
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.60
 
$19.40
ISK2,754
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.94
 
$16.94
ISK2,405
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.02
 
$2.81
ISK399

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

 
Guam
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$5.30
 
$2.95
ISK419
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.01
 
$7.27
ISK1,032
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
 
$6.01
ISK853

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

 
Guam
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.64
 
$8.36
ISK1,187
Monthly public transit pass ?? $71.28
ISK10,120
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $40,660.66
ISK5,773,001

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pay 22.6% less for housing

 
Guam
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$90.96
 
$72.17
ISK10,247
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,671.00
 
$1,838.04
ISK260,965
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,519.50
 
$1,497.77
ISK212,653

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pay 59.2% less for childcare

 
Guam
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $485.83
 
$258.16
ISK36,654
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,000.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK851,027

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pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guam
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.24
 
$9.19
ISK1,305
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
 
$4.65
ISK660
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.38
 
$11.76
ISK1,669

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pay 51.8% more for clothing

 
Guam
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.60
 
$111.23
ISK15,793
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.80
 
$59.69
ISK8,475
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.41
 
$148.00
ISK21,013

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