Norway vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary

Norway is 14.6% cheaper than Guam overall.

Restaurants
pay 36.0% more in Norway
Groceries
pay 31.4% less in Norway
Transportation
pay 64.7% more in Norway
Housing
pay 38.0% less in Norway
Childcare
pay 54.1% less in Norway
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.8% more in Norway

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

Norway vs. Guam Cost Breakdown

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

pay 36.0% more for restaurants

 
Guam
Norway
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$22.46
NOK212.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
 
$15.20
NOK143.79
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$3.98
NOK37.69

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pay 31.4% less for groceries

 
Guam
Norway
Bread
1 loaf
$6.75
 
$3.73
NOK35.30
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.51
NOK61.58
Milk (1 gallon) $12.82
 
$9.11
NOK86.18

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pay 64.7% more for transportation

 
Guam
Norway
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.30
 
$8.73
NOK82.59
Monthly public transit pass ?? $78.63
NOK743.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $45,459.95
NOK430K

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pay 38.0% less for housing

 
Guam
Norway
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.25
 
$65.87
NOK623.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,850.00
 
$1,278.72
NOK12,096.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,000.00
 
$1,052.00
NOK9,951.83

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pay 54.1% less for childcare

 
Guam
Norway
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $560.00
 
$256.93
NOK2,430.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,715.88
NOK91,911.26

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pay 44.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guam
Norway
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$11.32
NOK107.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$5.55
NOK52.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$16.96
NOK160.46

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Guam
Norway
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $102.56
NOK970.21
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $56.21
NOK531.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $125.90
NOK1,190.98

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