Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 27% more expensive than in Iasi (Romania)
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| Food | + 31% | |||
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| Food in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 31% more expensive than in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Iasi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$40 (65 lei) | 56 lei | + 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$22 (36 lei) | 25 lei | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 16 lei | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 5.01 lei | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (18 lei) | 13 lei | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 6 lei | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 16 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 4.88 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 3.78 lei | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 4.76 lei | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$31 (51 lei) | 27 lei | + 89% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$9 (15 lei) | 8 lei | + 94% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.66 (9 lei) | 2.88 lei | + 218% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 18% more expensive than in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Iasi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 2,629 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 1,952 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 376 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 1,684 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 1,288 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 255 lei | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$139 (225 lei) | 31 lei | + 636% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,600 (2,592 lei) | 1,275 lei | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 362 lei | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 43 lei | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (16 lei) | 23 lei | - 31% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 271 lei | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 146 lei | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 318 lei | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 401 lei | - | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 56% more expensive than in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Iasi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 79,600 lei | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.98 (4.82 lei) | 8 lei | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$154 (250 lei) | 98 lei | + 155% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$88 (143 lei) | 46 lei | + 209% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 27% more expensive than in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 40 lei | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (49 lei) | 23 lei | + 109% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$194 (313 lei) | 120 lei | + 161% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 21 lei | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 15 lei | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 19 lei | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 6 lei | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 11 lei | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 37 lei | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Iasi (Romania) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 79 lei | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$32 (52 lei) | 47 lei | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 162 lei | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 127 lei | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 21 lei | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 10 lei | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 10 lei | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 2,502 lei | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.45 lei | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 177 lei | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$11 (17 lei) | 23 lei | - 27% | |
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TOTAL | + 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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