Cost of Living Comparison Between Guam and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Guam and Australia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Guam is 18.6% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Guam is 42.3% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guam
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.27 $20.27
$15.97 A$24.47
26.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 $79.4
$77.2 A$118
2.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.19 $12.19
$9.66 A$14.8
26.19%
Cappuccino
$5.64 $5.64
$3.57 A$5.48
57.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 $1.92
$2.64 A$4.04
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$2.22 A$3.41
-30.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.47 $5.47
$6.57 A$10.06
-16.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 $7.01
$6.98 A$10.7
0.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guam
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.38 $3.38
$1.5 A$2.3
125.33%
White Bread (500g)
$6.01 $6.01
$2.42 A$3.7
148.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 $4.87
$2.02 A$3.1
141.09%
Eggs
$5.79 $5.79
$4.38 A$6.71
32.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.96 $26.96
$8.86 A$13.58
204.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 $9.69
$8.26 A$12.66
17.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.8 $19.8
$14.14 A$21.66
40.03%
Apples (1kg)
$8.03 $8.03
$3.24 A$4.96
147.84%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 $3.03
$2.68 A$4.11
13.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.1 $8.1
$2.86 A$4.39
183.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.98 $6.98
$4.25 A$6.5
64.24%
Potato (1kg)
$3.8 $3.8
$2.55 A$3.91
49.02%
Onion (1kg)
$3.33 $3.33
$2.19 A$3.35
52.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.56 $3.56
$2.24 A$3.43
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 $2.27
$1.57 A$2.41
44.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.13 $9.13
$31.36 A$48.04
-70.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.17 $14.17
$13.32 A$20.41
6.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 $2.24
$4.61 A$7.06
-51.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $2.34
$4.97 A$7.61
-52.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guam
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 $2.74
$2.97 A$4.54
-7.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 $54.8
$98 A$150
-44.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.8 $19.8
$3.62 A$5.55
446.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.82 A$2.79
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.29 $32.29
$37.78 A$57.9
-14.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 $1.41
$1.2 A$1.84
17.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K $28.9K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-0.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$22.5K A$34.5K
31.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guam
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 $371
$180 A$276
105.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.8 $85.8
$26.23 A$40.19
227.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$105 $105
$52.8 A$80.9
99.22%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guam
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.6 $93.6
$46.77 A$71.7
100.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.77 $25.77
$16.37 A$25.08
57.42%
Cinema Ticket
$13.36 $13.36
$13.82 A$21.18
-3.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guam
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$548 $548
$1,599 A$2,450
-65.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K $28.8K
$12.3K A$18.8K
134.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guam
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 $74.4
$71.7 A$110
3.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64 $64
$51.5 A$78.8
24.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 $95.6
$101 A$155
-5.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 $143
$110 A$168
29.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guam
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,919 $1,919
$1,395 A$2,137
37.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 $1,502
$1,106 A$1,694
35.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,899 $2,899
$2,271 A$3,480
27.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,459 $2,459
$1,775 A$2,719
38.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,985 A$10.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$304 $304
$5,106 A$7,823
-94.06%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guam
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,577 $4,577
$3,626 A$5,555
26.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
6.35
-33.54%

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Last update for Guam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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