Guam vs. Jersey Cost of Living Summary

Guam is 7.6% cheaper than Jersey overall.

Restaurants
pay 32.4% less in Guam
Groceries
pay 38.2% more in Guam
Transportation
pay 32.1% less in Guam
Housing
pay 16.6% more in Guam
Childcare
pay 79.3% less in Guam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.4% less in Guam

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

Guam vs. Jersey Cost Breakdown

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

pay 32.4% less for restaurants

 
Jersey
Guam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $39.64
£29.68
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.57
£7.91
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.28
£2.46
$3.00
 

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

 
Jersey
Guam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
£2.06
$6.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.60
£2.70
??
Milk (1 gallon) $8.51
£6.37
$12.82
 

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

 
Jersey
Guam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.81
£5.85
$5.30
 
Monthly public transit pass $68.71
£51.44
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,428.74
£19,786.43
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pay 16.6% more for housing

 
Jersey
Guam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.68
£54.41
$86.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,838.45
£1,376.39
$1,850.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,568.11
£1,173.99
$2,000.00
 

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pay 79.3% less for childcare

 
Jersey
Guam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,708.95
£2,028.11
$560.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,892.93
£8,903.89
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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jersey
Guam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.93
£5.94
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.83
£3.62
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.82
£14.84
$8.25
 

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Jersey
Guam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.51
£77.50
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.68
£54.41
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.93
£89.04
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