Thinking about making Guam your home, or just curious about what life on this Pacific island might cost? It's a question many ponder, and thankfully, we have some recent figures to shed light on it. Let's break down the approximate monthly expenses for a two-person household, as of August 2024.
When it comes to housing, rent is often the biggest chunk of the budget. For an 800-square-foot apartment, you're looking at around $2,200 per month if it's furnished. If you're bringing your own furniture, unfurnished will set you back about $1,500. That's a significant difference, so weighing the cost of moving furniture versus buying new is definitely something to consider.
Beyond rent, basic utilities for that same 800-square-foot space, covering power and water for two people, come in at approximately $350 a month. And in today's connected world, reliable internet is a must. Cable internet service is estimated at $110 monthly.
Eating out is another area where costs can add up. A casual sit-down lunch for two might cost around $40, while a dinner at a sit-down restaurant could be closer to $80. Of course, these are averages, and your choices can significantly impact this figure. Cooking at home more often can certainly help manage expenses.
For those who drive, gas prices are a key factor. As of June 27, 2025, unleaded gasoline was priced at $4.89 per gallon. This is a figure that can fluctuate, so keeping an eye on it is wise.
Putting it all together, the approximate monthly expenses for a two-person household, encompassing rent (using the unfurnished figure as a baseline for a more conservative estimate), utilities, internet, and a reasonable allowance for dining out and transportation, hover around $900. It's important to remember that this $900 figure from the reference material seems to be a separate estimate for other monthly expenses beyond rent and utilities, suggesting a total monthly cost that would be the sum of rent, utilities, internet, dining, gas, and this additional $900. So, if we take the unfurnished rent ($1500) plus utilities ($350), internet ($110), and the additional $900 for other expenses, we're looking at a base of around $2,960 before factoring in specific dining and gas costs. This gives you a clearer picture of the overall financial landscape for living on Guam.
