Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guernsey

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Guernsey is 5.7% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 11.1% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Guernsey are 22.0% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 1.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 1.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 5.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (15.08 £)	19.90 $ (15.00 £)	-0.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (56.54 £)	79.59 $ (60.00 £)	+6.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (8.29 £)	9.27 $ (6.99 £)	-15.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (4.52 £)	6.63 $ (5.00 £)	+10.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (5.28 £)	6.63 $ (5.00 £)	-5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (3.94 £)	4.66 $ (3.52 £)	-10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (1.93 £)	2.72 $ (2.05 £)	+6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (1.57 £)	2.08 $ (1.57 £)	-0.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (3.01 £)	8.85 $ (6.67 £)	+121.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (2.48 £)	2.06 $ (1.55 £)	-37.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (1.57 £)	1.23 $ (0.93 £)	-41.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (3.18 £)	5.08 $ (3.83 £)	+20.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (4.42 £)	6.38 $ (4.81 £)	+8.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (4.16 £)	4.85 $ (3.66 £)	-12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (5.56 £)	7.52 $ (5.67 £)	+1.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (1.80 £)	1.71 $ (1.29 £)	-28.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.57 £)	1.79 $ (1.35 £)	+135.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1.54 £)	2.16 $ (1.63 £)	+6.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (1.68 £)	2.35 $ (1.77 £)	+5.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.00 £)	1.26 $ (0.95 £)	-5.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.05 £)	1.41 $ (1.06 £)	+1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (1.66 £)	2.16 $ (1.63 £)	-2.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (1.68 £)	1.85 $ (1.39 £)	-17.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (11.31 £)	10.61 $ (8.00 £)	-29.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (1.47 £)	2.30 $ (1.73 £)	+18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (2.71 £)	2.16 $ (1.63 £)	-39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (7.54 £)	11.08 $ (8.35 £)	+10.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (1.88 £)	1.99 $ (1.50 £)	-20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (49.00 £)	33.16 $ (25.00 £)	-49.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (2.83 £)	6.96 $ (5.25 £)	+85.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (2.11 £)	3.85 $ (2.90 £)	+37.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (22.62 £)	14.59 $ (11.00 £)	-51.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (2.64 £)	8.21 $ (6.19 £)	+134.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (22,615.29 £)	33,156.77 $ (24,995.00 £)	+10.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $ (19,573.35 £)	49,521.81 $ (37,331.67 £)	+90.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.15 $ (156.91 £)	210.11 $ (158.39 £)	+0.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 $ (43.09 £)	21.88 $ (16.49 £)	-61.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (53.87 £)	65.78 $ (49.59 £)	-7.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.44 $ (35.01 £)	74.77 $ (56.36 £)	+61.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.92 $ (16.53 £)	17.95 $ (13.53 £)	-18.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (10.70 £)	9.78 $ (7.38 £)	-31.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.43 $ (1,038.37 £)	2,238.53 $ (1,687.50 £)	+62.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (17,094.68 £)	17,908.24 $ (13,500.00 £)	-21.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (39.23 £)	89.54 $ (67.50 £)	+72.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (32.08 £)	31.51 $ (23.75 £)	-26.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (67.58 £)	91.75 $ (69.17 £)	+2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (85.32 £)	92.86 $ (70.00 £)	-18.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $ (1,311.32 £)	2,067.19 $ (1,558.33 £)	+18.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $ (1,083.41 £)	1,977.74 $ (1,490.91 £)	+37.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $ (2,186.09 £)	3,255.54 $ (2,454.17 £)	+12.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $ (1,811.31 £)	3,043.66 $ (2,294.44 £)	+26.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (226.93 £)	985.91 $ (743.22 £)	+227.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (189.42 £)	821.59 $ (619.35 £)	+227.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Guernsey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.69 $ (3,268.43 £)	4,545.60 $ (3,426.67 £)	+4.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	5.07	-22.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	March 2025
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