Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 0.8% more expensive than Guam.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Guam, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
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Guam
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$16.87
NZ$28.66
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
|
$8.84
NZ$15.01
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.18
NZ$3.71
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
|
$1.87
NZ$3.18
|
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pay 38.8% less for groceries
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Guam
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.76
|
$1.80
NZ$3.05
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.56
|
$4.27
NZ$7.25
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.69
|
$6.85
NZ$11.64
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.41
|
$4.50
NZ$7.64
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$3.75
NZ$6.37
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$1.11
NZ$1.89
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.92
NZ$1.56
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$1.31
NZ$2.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$1.50
NZ$2.55
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$0.95
NZ$1.62
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.81
NZ$1.38
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pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Guam
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
|
$6.65
NZ$11.30
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$70.72
NZ$120.10
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,712.32
NZ$41,970.66
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.41
|
$16.94
NZ$28.77
|
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pay 46.9% less for housing
|
Guam
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.27
|
$52.92
NZ$89.88
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,304.42
|
$860.75
NZ$1,461.87
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.96
|
$721.70
NZ$1,225.71
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$283.31
|
$98.85
NZ$167.88
|
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pay 21.3% more for childcare
|
Guam
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.08
|
$628.34
NZ$1,067.15
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,850.00
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,988.68
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pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guam
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
|
$5.88
NZ$9.99
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$3.20
NZ$5.44
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.09
|
$23.28
NZ$39.53
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$115.38
|
$40.48
NZ$68.74
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
|
$10.59
NZ$17.99
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pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Guam
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.17
|
$65.76
NZ$111.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75
|
$42.74
NZ$72.59
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.17
|
$98.05
NZ$166.53
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.66
|
$111.69
NZ$189.70
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