Cost of living comparison
compared to
Guam vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary
Guam is 25.3% more expensive than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 83.7% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% less in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Guam
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% more in Guam
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Guam are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guam. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Guam.
Guam vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Guam instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
|
$20.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
|
$11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$1.57
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of restaurants
pay 83.7% more for groceries
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
|
$6.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.16
|
$11.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.52
|
$13.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.12
|
$5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$3.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$3.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$2.02
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of groceries
pay 39.8% more for transportation
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.13
|
$5.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,550.59
|
$39,190.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
|
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Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of transportation
pay 53.7% more for housing
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.49
|
$88.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.55
|
$1,732.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$970.14
|
$1,430.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.51
|
$259.69
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of housing
pay 38.9% less for childcare
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.39
|
$514.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,803.36
|
$29,000.00
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of childcare
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.51
|
$5.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.99
|
$5.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
|
$8.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.71
|
$88.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.06
|
$13.25
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
Wisconsin
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.31
|
$54.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.83
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.73
|
$90.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.46
|
$135.00
|
|
Wisconsin vs. Guam - Cost of clothing
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