Cost of living
Guam compared to South Valley
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Overview comparison
GuamSouth Valley
Consumer prices in South Valley are roughly 38% higher than in Guam.
Cost of living
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,030 | 2,789 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,773 | 6,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,041 | 731 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,987 | 3,335 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,715.19 | 1,724.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,017.66 | 2,585.58 |
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| Food person | 683 | 551 |
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| Food family | 2,023 | 1,385 |
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| Transport person | 72.32 | 111.98 |
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| Transport family | 266.18 | 279.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.35 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.63 | 18.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.78 | 84.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 11.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.24 | 6.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 6.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.53 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,568.54 | 1,634.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,336.8 | 1,328.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,323.26 | 2,648.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,149.89 | 2,071.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.18 | 102.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.04 | 186.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 96.59 | 73.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 7.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,594 | 4,278 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 867 | 2,609 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.19 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.55% | 57.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.26 | 16.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.76 | 3.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.14 | 3.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.12 | 15.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.57 | 12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 15.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.38 | 1.59 |
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Other
| Item | Guam | South Valley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 117.41 | 47.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 12.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.11 | 95.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.62 | 18.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.89 | 49.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.49 | 84.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.59 | 1,236.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,318 | 17,712 |
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