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

🙂 Solo nomad: Guernsey is 4.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guernsey is 0.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 GGP 15.02
$20.33 $20.33
0.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81 GGP 59.8
$74.4 $74.4
8.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.7 GGP 7.16
$11.49 $11.49
-15.58%
Cappuccino
$4.77 GGP 3.52
$5.09 $5.09
-6.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 GGP 2.04
$2.54 $2.54
8.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 GGP 1.62
$2.11 $2.11
3.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.88 GGP 5.08
$6.09 $6.09
12.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.89 GGP 5.09
$7.1 $7.1
-2.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 GGP 1.73
$1.08 $1.08
117.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 GGP 1.75
$3.7 $3.7
-35.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.76 GGP 2.04
$4.65 $4.65
-40.65%
Eggs
$5.24 GGP 3.87
$4.21 $4.21
24.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 GGP 10.67
$12.75 $12.75
13.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.94 GGP 8.81
$12.24 $12.24
-2.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.21 GGP 12.7
$16.08 $16.08
7.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 GGP 2.82
$5.41 $5.41
-29.39%
Banana (1kg)
$3.64 GGP 2.69
$1.73 $1.73
110.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.98 GGP 3.67
$4.37 $4.37
13.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.25 GGP 3.87
$4.94 $4.94
6.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 GGP 2.05
$2.88 $2.88
-3.47%
Onion (1kg)
$3.14 GGP 2.31
$3.07 $3.07
2.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 GGP 1.71
$2.25 $2.25
2.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 GGP 1.36
$2.21 $2.21
-16.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.42 GGP 8.43
$10.09 $10.09
13.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.06 GGP 8.16
$14.73 $14.73
-24.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 GGP 1.71
$1.91 $1.91
21.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 GGP 1.66
$3.54 $3.54
-36.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Guernsey
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.07 GGP 1.52
$2.56 $2.56
-19.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.1 GGP 25.16
$63.9 $63.9
-46.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 GGP 5.24
$3.81 $3.81
86.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.03 GGP 11.09
$30.4 $30.4
-50.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 GGP 1.67
$0.94 $0.94
140.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K GGP 24.7K
$30K $30K
11.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.8K GGP 37.5K
$25.8K $25.8K
97.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$218 GGP 161
$209 $209
4.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.17 GGP 16.36
$57.9 $57.9
-61.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.7 GGP 49.93
$71.1 $71.1
-4.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.2 GGP 57
$45.88 $45.88
68.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.05 GGP 13.32
$22.25 $22.25
-18.88%
Cinema Ticket
$10.17 GGP 7.5
$14.14 $14.14
-28.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,327 GGP 1,718
$1,373 $1,373
69.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K GGP 13.4K
$22.4K $22.4K
-19.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.7 GGP 66.9
$51.5 $51.5
76.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.8 GGP 24.2
$41.96 $41.96
-21.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 GGP 69.8
$88.3 $88.3
7.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 GGP 71.5
$112 $112
-13.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guernsey
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,195 GGP 1,620
$1,731 $1,731
26.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,079 GGP 1,534
$1,446 $1,446
43.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,344 GGP 2,468
$2,846 $2,846
17.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,070 GGP 2,266
$2,366 $2,366
29.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.5K GGP 8,453
$3,245 $3,245
253.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,860 GGP 6,539
$2,667 $2,667
232.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,377 GGP 3,230
$4,312 $4,312
1.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.07
6.51
-22.12%

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Last update for Guernsey: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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