Cost of living comparison
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Isle of Man vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 11.3% more expensive than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 13.5% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% more in Isle of Man
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Guernsey. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.37
£15.27
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
£7.01
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
£2.03
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.58
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
£1.78
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
£5.75
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
£6.50
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.01
£4.50
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
£4.50
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
£0.93
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
£1.51
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.98
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.85
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
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Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
£6.06
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.39
£25.03
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,714.76
£24,523.80
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.26
£18.93
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 13.5% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.94
£52.43
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,270.24
£1,701.83
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,086.61
£1,564.18
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.91
£130.37
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 31.4% more for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,925.25
£1,443.21
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,028.34
£13,514.49
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.34
£4.76
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
£3.55
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.36
£11.51
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.51
£53.61
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
£7.95
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.1% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.05
£22.52
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.15
£71.33
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
£70.08
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
Guernsey vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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