Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 5.4% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 10.0% lower than in Guernsey
Rent Prices in United States are 18.0% lower than in Guernsey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.7% higher than in Guernsey
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.3% higher than in Guernsey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 6.0% higher than in Guernsey

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Restaurants	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.90 $)	15.08 £ (20.00 $)	+0.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 £ (79.59 $)	56.54 £ (75.00 $)	-5.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.99 £ (9.27 $)	8.29 £ (11.00 $)	+18.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.63 $)	4.52 £ (6.00 $)	-9.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 £ (6.63 $)	5.28 £ (7.00 $)	+5.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.52 £ (4.66 $)	3.94 £ (5.22 $)	+12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 £ (2.72 $)	1.93 £ (2.56 $)	-5.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 £ (2.08 $)	1.57 £ (2.08 $)	+0.3 %
Markets	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.67 £ (8.85 $)	3.01 £ (4.00 $)	-54.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.55 £ (2.06 $)	2.48 £ (3.29 $)	+59.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.93 £ (1.23 $)	1.57 £ (2.09 $)	+69.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.83 £ (5.08 $)	3.18 £ (4.21 $)	-17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.81 £ (6.38 $)	4.42 £ (5.86 $)	-8.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.66 £ (4.85 $)	4.16 £ (5.51 $)	+13.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.67 £ (7.52 $)	5.56 £ (7.38 $)	-1.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.29 £ (1.71 $)	1.80 £ (2.39 $)	+40.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.35 £ (1.79 $)	0.57 £ (0.76 $)	-57.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.63 £ (2.16 $)	1.54 £ (2.04 $)	-5.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.77 £ (2.35 $)	1.68 £ (2.23 $)	-5.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.95 £ (1.26 $)	1.00 £ (1.33 $)	+5.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.06 £ (1.41 $)	1.05 £ (1.40 $)	-1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.63 £ (2.16 $)	1.66 £ (2.20 $)	+2.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.39 £ (1.85 $)	1.68 £ (2.23 $)	+20.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.61 $)	11.31 £ (15.00 $)	+41.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.73 £ (2.30 $)	1.47 £ (1.95 $)	-15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.63 £ (2.16 $)	2.71 £ (3.59 $)	+66.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.35 £ (11.08 $)	7.54 £ (10.00 $)	-9.7 %
Transportation	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 £ (1.99 $)	1.88 £ (2.50 $)	+25.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.00 £ (33.16 $)	49.00 £ (65.00 $)	+96.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.25 £ (6.96 $)	2.83 £ (3.75 $)	-46.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.90 £ (3.85 $)	2.11 £ (2.80 $)	-27.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.00 £ (14.59 $)	22.62 £ (30.00 $)	+105.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.19 £ (8.21 $)	2.64 £ (3.51 $)	-57.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,995.00 £ (33,156.77 $)	22,615.29 £ (30,000.00 $)	-9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,331.67 £ (49,521.81 $)	19,573.35 £ (25,964.76 $)	-47.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	158.39 £ (210.11 $)	156.91 £ (208.15 $)	-0.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.49 £ (21.88 $)	43.09 £ (57.17 $)	+161.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	49.59 £ (65.78 $)	53.87 £ (71.46 $)	+8.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	56.36 £ (74.77 $)	35.01 £ (46.44 $)	-37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.53 £ (17.95 $)	16.53 £ (21.92 $)	+22.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.38 £ (9.78 $)	10.70 £ (14.19 $)	+45.0 %
Childcare	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,687.50 £ (2,238.53 $)	1,038.37 £ (1,377.43 $)	-38.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,500.00 £ (17,908.24 $)	17,094.68 £ (22,676.72 $)	+26.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	67.50 £ (89.54 $)	39.23 £ (52.04 $)	-41.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.75 £ (31.51 $)	32.08 £ (42.55 $)	+35.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	69.17 £ (91.75 $)	67.58 £ (89.64 $)	-2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	70.00 £ (92.86 $)	85.32 £ (113.18 $)	+21.9 %
Rent Per Month	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,558.33 £ (2,067.19 $)	1,311.32 £ (1,739.52 $)	-15.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,490.91 £ (1,977.74 $)	1,083.41 £ (1,437.19 $)	-27.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,454.17 £ (3,255.54 $)	2,186.09 £ (2,899.92 $)	-10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,294.44 £ (3,043.66 $)	1,811.31 £ (2,402.76 $)	-21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	743.22 £ (985.91 $)	226.93 £ (301.03 $)	-69.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	619.35 £ (821.59 $)	189.42 £ (251.28 $)	-69.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Guernsey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,426.67 £ (4,545.60 $)	3,268.43 £ (4,335.69 $)	-4.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.07	6.51	+28.5 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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