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

🙂 Solo nomad: Guernsey is 2.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guernsey is 1.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.42 GGP 15.23
$19.97 $19.97
2.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.7 GGP 60.2
$74.7 $74.7
8.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 GGP 7.03
$11.40 $11.40
-17.28%
Cappuccino
$4.84 GGP 3.61
$5.37 $5.37
-9.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 GGP 2.04
$2.63 $2.63
3.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 GGP 1.57
$2.06 $2.06
2.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.83 GGP 5.09
$5.90 $5.90
15.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.84 GGP 5.10
$7.02 $7.02
-2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 GGP 1.83
$1.09 $1.09
124.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 GGP 1.76
$3.55 $3.55
-33.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 GGP 2.13
$4.73 $4.73
-39.53%
Eggs
$5.15 GGP 3.84
$4.30 $4.30
19.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 GGP 10.71
$13.01 $13.01
10.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.01 GGP 8.96
$12.22 $12.22
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.92 GGP 12.63
$16.36 $16.36
3.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 GGP 2.93
$5.21 $5.21
-24.57%
Banana (1kg)
$3.69 GGP 2.75
$1.70 $1.70
117.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 GGP 3.59
$4.59 $4.59
4.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.28 GGP 3.94
$4.97 $4.97
6.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 GGP 2.06
$2.98 $2.98
-7.05%
Onion (1kg)
$3.22 GGP 2.40
$3.04 $3.04
5.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.33 GGP 1.74
$2.26 $2.26
3.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 GGP 1.39
$2.17 $2.17
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.49 GGP 8.57
$9.83 $9.83
16.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 GGP 7.94
$15.17 $15.17
-29.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 GGP 1.79
$1.91 $1.91
25.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 GGP 1.64
$3.58 $3.58
-38.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Guernsey
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 GGP 1.55
$2.49 $2.49
-16.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.56 GGP 25.04
$66.1 $66.1
-49.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.17 GGP 5.35
$3.82 $3.82
87.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.78 $1.78
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.24 GGP 11.37
$29.48 $29.48
-48.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 GGP 1.62
$0.91 $0.91
138.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.0K GGP 25.4K
$29.5K $29.5K
15.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.6K GGP 37.8K
$26.1K $26.1K
93.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 GGP 162
$206 $206
5.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.98 GGP 16.40
$56.9 $56.9
-61.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.9 GGP 50.6
$72.8 $72.8
-6.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.9 GGP 58.8
$45.23 $45.23
74.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.04 GGP 13.46
$21.84 $21.84
-17.40%
Cinema Ticket
$10.05 GGP 7.50
$13.79 $13.79
-27.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,264 GGP 1,689
$1,355 $1,355
67.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K GGP 13.7K
$22.6K $22.6K
-18.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.6 GGP 69.1
$51.3 $51.3
80.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.76 GGP 24.44
$42.37 $42.37
-22.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.9 GGP 70.8
$88.6 $88.6
7.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 GGP 71.5
$115 $115
-16.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guernsey
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,217 GGP 1,654
$1,763 $1,763
25.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,093 GGP 1,561
$1,432 $1,432
46.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,378 GGP 2,520
$2,827 $2,827
19.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,113 GGP 2,322
$2,358 $2,358
32.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K GGP 8,749
$3,391 $3,391
245.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,840 GGP 6,595
$2,614 $2,614
238.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guernsey
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,769 GGP 3,558
$4,326 $4,326
10.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.07
6.51
-22.12%

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Last update for Guernsey: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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