Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 35% more expensive than in Managua (Nicaragua)
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| Food | + 35% | |||
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| Food in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 35% more expensive than in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$40 (549 C$) | 350 C$ | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$22 (300 C$) | 213 C$ | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 94 C$ | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 48 C$ | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (153 C$) | 80 C$ | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 65 C$ | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 84 C$ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 177 C$ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 84 C$ | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 48 C$ | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$31 (425 C$) | 597 C$ | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$9 (126 C$) | 52 C$ | + 145% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.66 (77 C$) | 31 C$ | + 153% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 12% more expensive than in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 16,302 C$ | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 12,562 C$ | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 1,374 C$ | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 15,000 C$ | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 8,331 C$ | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 810 C$ | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$139 (1,892 C$) | 779 C$ | + 143% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,600 (21,811 C$) | 13,343 C$ | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 4,200 C$ | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 198 C$ | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (136 C$) | 145 C$ | - 6% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 1,945 C$ | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 1,081 C$ | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,834 C$ | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 2,614 C$ | - | |
| Transportation | + 112% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 112% more expensive than in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 602,898 C$ | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.98 (41 C$) | 48 C$ | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$154 (2,103 C$) | 361 C$ | + 483% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$88 (1,206 C$) | 296 C$ | + 308% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 30% more expensive than in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 208 C$ | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (412 C$) | 213 C$ | + 93% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$194 (2,637 C$) | 756 C$ | + 249% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 152 C$ | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 92 C$ | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 173 C$ | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 100 C$ | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 58 C$ | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 246 C$ | - | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Managua (Nicaragua) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Managua | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 437 C$ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$32 (439 C$) | 373 C$ | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 877 C$ | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 1,540 C$ | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 195 C$ | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 149 C$ | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 41 C$ | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 23,688 C$ | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 3.63 C$ | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,085 C$ | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$11 (144 C$) | 128 C$ | + 13% | |
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TOTAL | + 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 162 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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