Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Västerås (Sweden)
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| Food | + 10% | |||
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| Food in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 10% more expensive than in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Västerås | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$40 (143 kr) | 140 kr | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$22 (78 kr) | 80 kr | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 70 kr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 13 kr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (40 kr) | 38 kr | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 25 kr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 53 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 23 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 10 kr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$31 (111 kr) | 113 kr | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$9 (33 kr) | 21 kr | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.66 (20 kr) | 12 kr | + 73% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 12% more expensive than in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 12,793 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 8,674 kr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 630 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 7,558 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 5,954 kr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 338 kr | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$139 (494 kr) | 181 kr | + 173% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,600 (5,697 kr) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 97 kr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (36 kr) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 821 kr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 344 kr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 838 kr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 15% cheaper than in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Västerås | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.98 (11 kr) | 15 kr | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$154 (549 kr) | 667 kr | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$88 (315 kr) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 19% more expensive than in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (108 kr) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$194 (689 kr) | 239 kr | + 188% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 19 kr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 269 kr | - | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 7% cheaper than in Västerås (Sweden) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Västerås | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 414 kr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$32 (115 kr) | 278 kr | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 762 kr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 847 kr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 125 kr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 45 kr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 70 kr | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 2.19 kr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 305 kr | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$11 (38 kr) | 61 kr | - 39% | |
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TOTAL | + 0% | ||
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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