Question 1

How far does your money go in St Peter Port compared with the US?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Your money goes roughly the same distance in St Peter Port as in the US — St Peter Port is close to purchasing-power parity with the baseline market right now. We are using the country-level cost index for Guernsey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is St Peter Port cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

St Peter Port is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 27% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for St Peter Port. We are using the country-level cost index for Guernsey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in St Peter Port compare with New York City?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Rent in St Peter Port is about 45% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Guernsey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in St Peter Port?

SortaRich · Accepted Answer

Groceries in St Peter Port are about 22% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 29% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Guernsey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

St Peter Port, Guernsey

Purchasing Power vs. United States

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