Cost of Living Comparison Between Guam and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Guam and United States

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Guam is 5.4% more expensive than United States without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Guam is 32.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guam
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.27 $20.27
$20.33 $20.33
-0.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 $79.4
$74.4 $74.4
6.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.19 $12.19
$11.49 $11.49
6.09%
Cappuccino
$5.64 $5.64
$5.09 $5.09
10.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 $1.92
$2.54 $2.54
-24.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$2.11 $2.11
-27.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.47 $5.47
$6.09 $6.09
-10.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 $7.01
$7.1 $7.1
-1.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guam
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.38 $3.38
$1.08 $1.08
212.96%
White Bread (500g)
$6.01 $6.01
$3.7 $3.7
62.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 $4.87
$4.65 $4.65
4.73%
Eggs
$5.79 $5.79
$4.21 $4.21
37.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.96 $26.96
$12.75 $12.75
111.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 $9.69
$12.24 $12.24
-20.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.8 $19.8
$16.08 $16.08
23.13%
Apples (1kg)
$8.03 $8.03
$5.41 $5.41
48.43%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 $3.03
$1.73 $1.73
75.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.1 $8.1
$4.37 $4.37
85.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.98 $6.98
$4.94 $4.94
41.30%
Potato (1kg)
$3.8 $3.8
$2.88 $2.88
31.94%
Onion (1kg)
$3.33 $3.33
$3.07 $3.07
8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.56 $3.56
$2.25 $2.25
58.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 $2.27
$2.21 $2.21
2.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.13 $9.13
$10.09 $10.09
-9.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.17 $14.17
$14.73 $14.73
-3.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 $2.24
$1.91 $1.91
17.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $2.34
$3.54 $3.54
-33.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guam
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 $2.74
$2.56 $2.56
7.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 $54.8
$63.9 $63.9
-14.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.8 $19.8
$3.81 $3.81
419.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.29 $32.29
$30.4 $30.4
6.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 $1.41
$0.94 $0.94
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K $28.9K
$30K $30K
-3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$25.8K $25.8K
15.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guam
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 $371
$209 $209
77.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.8 $85.8
$57.9 $57.9
48.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$105 $105
$71.1 $71.1
48.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guam
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.6 $93.6
$45.88 $45.88
104.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.77 $25.77
$22.25 $22.25
15.82%
Cinema Ticket
$13.36 $13.36
$14.14 $14.14
-5.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guam
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$548 $548
$1,373 $1,373
-60.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K $28.8K
$22.4K $22.4K
28.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guam
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 $74.4
$51.5 $51.5
44.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64 $64
$41.96 $41.96
52.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 $95.6
$88.3 $88.3
8.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 $143
$112 $112
27.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guam
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,919 $1,919
$1,731 $1,731
10.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 $1,502
$1,446 $1,446
3.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,899 $2,899
$2,846 $2,846
1.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,459 $2,459
$2,366 $2,366
3.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,245 $3,245
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$304 $304
$2,667 $2,667
-88.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guam
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,577 $4,577
$4,312 $4,312
6.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
6.51
-35.18%

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Last update for Guam: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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