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Guernsey

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Nassau vs. Saint Peter Port Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 15.9% more expensive than Saint Peter Port.

Restaurants: pay 41.9% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 45.1% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 23.5% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 3.8% less in Nassau
Childcare: pay 41.0% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.1% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 33.4% more in Nassau

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in Saint Peter Port. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Nassau.

Nassau vs. Saint Peter Port Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Saint Peter Port, you would:

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pay 41.9% more for restaurants

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.48 £15.37	$38.75 BSD38.75	+89.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.88 £7.41	$12.00 BSD12.00	+21.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.87 £2.15	$3.30 BSD3.30	+15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 £1.82	$2.00 BSD2.00	-17.4%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 45.1% more for groceries

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 £1.61	$5.68 BSD5.68	+165.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.53 £5.65	$5.20 BSD5.20	-30.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.14 £6.86	$15.22 BSD15.22	+66.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.90 £4.42	$7.63 BSD7.63	+29.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.59 £4.20	$8.25 BSD8.25	+47.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 £1.61	$2.55 BSD2.55	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 £0.79	$1.60 BSD1.60	+53.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.96 £2.22	$2.41 BSD2.41	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 £1.19	$4.84 BSD4.84	+206.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 £0.97	$1.33 BSD1.33	+3.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 £0.82	$2.43 BSD2.43	+120.8%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 23.5% more for transportation

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.12 £6.09	$5.73 BSD5.73	-29.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.02 £26.27	$150.00 BSD150.00	+328.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,678.80 £26,769.80	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.80 £19.36	$32.00 BSD32.00	+24.0%
Average			+23.5%

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pay 3.8% less for housing

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.83 £41.89	$109.75 BSD109.75	+96.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,362.07 £1,772.26	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,262.96 £1,697.90	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	-11.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.58 £77.71	$303.97 BSD303.97	+193.5%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 41.0% less for childcare

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,092.28 £1,569.83	$877.81 BSD877.81	-58.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,821.55 £14,872.11	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-17.0%
Average			-41.0%

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pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.94 £5.21	$5.00 BSD5.00	-27.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 £3.62	$5.50 BSD5.50	+14.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.18 £12.89	$15.00 BSD15.00	-12.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.34 £55.03	$196.00 BSD196.00	+167.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.89 £8.92	$20.00 BSD20.00	+68.2%
Average			+38.1%

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pay 33.4% more for clothing

	Saint Peter Port	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$102.41 £76.84	$48.33 BSD48.33	-52.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.73 £22.31	$120.00 BSD120.00	+303.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.73 £87.58	$130.00 BSD130.00	+11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.20 £66.92	$133.33 BSD133.33	+49.5%
Average			+33.4%

Saint Peter Port vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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