Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda compared to Acapulco, Mexico
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| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 125% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$33 (Mex$ 215) | Mex$ 58 | + 268% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 61 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 53 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 12 | + 244% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$12 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 24 | + 219% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$10 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 20 | + 219% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$19 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 14 | + 836% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$9 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 27 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$13 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 18 | + 382% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 39 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$65 (Mex$ 429) | Mex$ 170 | + 153% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 16 | + 247% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.80 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 33 | + 16% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 35% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,762 (Mex$ 18,180) | Mex$ 20,000 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,924 (Mex$ 12,665) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$388 (Mex$ 2,551) | Mex$ 550 | + 364% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,464 (Mex$ 9,637) | Mex$ 6,003 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,200 (Mex$ 7,898) | Mex$ 11,000 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (Mex$ 1,316) | Mex$ 500 | + 163% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$182 (Mex$ 1,195) | Mex$ 433 | + 176% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$2,500 (Mex$ 16,455) | Mex$ 6,750 | + 144% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$450 (Mex$ 2,962) | Mex$ 1,100 | + 169% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$8 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 60 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | + 204% | |||
| Clothes in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 204% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$145 (Mex$ 954) | Mex$ 350 | + 173% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$200 (Mex$ 1,316) | Mex$ 416 | + 216% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$361 (Mex$ 2,375) | Mex$ 950 | + 150% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$303 (Mex$ 1,994) | Mex$ 550 | + 262% | |
| Transportation | + 19% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 19% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$57,200 (Mex$ 376,495) | Mex$ 200,000 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.65 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 13 | + 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$21 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 255 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 60% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 63 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (Mex$ 987) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 35 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$20 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 39 | + 239% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$25 (Mex$ 165) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$9 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 22 | + 179% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$7 (Mex$ 46) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$35 (Mex$ 230) | Mex$ 118 | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 95% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 95% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (Mex$ 428) | Mex$ 265 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$37 (Mex$ 242) | Mex$ 130 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 200 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$150 (Mex$ 987) | Mex$ 493 | + 100% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 62 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 26 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | EC$2,000 (Mex$ 13,164) | Mex$ 3,200 | + 311% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 5.00 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$147 (Mex$ 966) | Mex$ 550 | + 76% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$5.00 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 36 | - 7% | |
| TOTAL | + 70% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 54 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 31, 2017.
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Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 70% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 103,853
(EC$15,778)
in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 61,000
in Acapulco.
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