Cost of living comparison
compared to
Guernsey vs. St Peter Port Cost of Living Summary
Guernsey is 0.4% cheaper than St Peter Port.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Guernsey
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guernsey are more expensive than in St Peter Port. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Guernsey.
Guernsey vs. St Peter Port Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Guernsey instead of St Peter Port, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.70
£15.52
|
$20.37
£15.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.01
£6.00
|
$9.34
£7.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
£1.94
|
$2.71
£2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
£1.84
|
$2.11
£1.58
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
£1.51
|
$2.37
£1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.01
£6.01
|
$7.67
£5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.47
£6.35
|
$8.67
£6.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.39
£4.04
|
$6.01
£4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.60
£4.20
|
$6.00
£4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
£1.73
|
$2.82
£2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.62
£1.21
|
$1.25
£0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
£1.96
|
$2.82
£2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
£1.20
|
$2.01
£1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
£1.06
|
$1.31
£0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.91
|
$1.14
£0.85
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of groceries
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.03
£6.02
|
$8.08
£6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.39
£25.03
|
$33.39
£25.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,714.76
£24,523.80
|
$32,714.76
£24,523.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.26
£18.93
|
$25.26
£18.93
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.76
£44.80
|
$69.94
£52.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,181.21
£1,635.09
|
$2,270.24
£1,701.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,003.15
£1,501.61
|
$2,086.61
£1,564.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.99
£149.17
|
$173.91
£130.37
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of housing
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,247.98
£1,685.14
|
$1,925.25
£1,443.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,031.49
£15,016.11
|
$18,028.34
£13,514.49
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of childcare
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£5.01
|
$6.34
£4.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
£3.80
|
$4.74
£3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.68
£8.01
|
$15.36
£11.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.47
£65.57
|
$71.51
£53.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
£8.51
|
$10.60
£7.95
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
St Peter Port
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.48
£70.08
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.39
£25.03
|
$30.05
£22.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$95.15
£71.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
£70.08
|
$93.48
£70.08
|
|
St Peter Port vs. Guernsey - Cost of clothing
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