Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 45% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (21 лв) | 17 лв | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (18 лв) | 16 лв | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (4.23 лв) | 8 лв | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.55 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$12 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (10 лв) | 4.10 лв | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (15 лв) | 10 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (8 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (4.38 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 106% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (4.30 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 105% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (18 лв) | 21 лв | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$6.00 (4.23 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (4.94 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 356% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 110% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (3,403 лв) | 1,464 лв | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (2,049 лв) | 943 лв | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (455 лв) | 235 лв | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,670 лв) | 794 лв | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (980 лв) | 713 лв | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (286 лв) | 174 лв | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (106 лв) | 19 лв | + 447% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (91 лв) | 583 лв | - 84% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (540 лв) | 193 лв | + 180% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (10 лв) | 25 лв | - 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 27 лв | - | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 58% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (127 лв) | 110 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (152 лв) | 72 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (181 лв) | 190 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (184 лв) | 172 лв | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 43% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (72,447 лв) | 51,609 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (2.44 лв) | 2.65 лв | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (85 лв) | 47 лв | + 80% | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (27 лв) | 13 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 24 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (106 лв) | 98 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (28 лв) | 7 лв | + 315% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (5.97 лв) | 5.90 лв | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (22 лв) | 8 лв | + 178% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (9 лв) | 4.08 лв | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (4.13 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (26 лв) | 25 лв | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 63% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 63% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (87 лв) | 55 лв | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (11 лв) | 30 лв | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (71 лв) | 50 лв | + 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (282 лв) | 132 лв | + 114% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (11 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (5.41 лв) | 5.04 лв | + 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,823 лв) | 1,897 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.67 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 103% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (113 лв) | 68 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 473 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 12, 2025.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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