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| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 88% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (20 лв) | 13 лв | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (7 лв) | 5.33 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (4.11 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (5.88 лв) | 3.72 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (7 лв) | 2.97 лв | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (9 лв) | 5.91 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (4.80 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (4.32 лв) | 1.22 лв | + 254% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.30 (3.46 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 192% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (16 лв) | 12 лв | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (5.22 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 132% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (2.61 лв) | 0.88 лв | + 197% | |
| Housing | + 92% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 92% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,500 (1,633 лв) | 995 лв | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,800 (1,175 лв) | 702 лв | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$250 (163 лв) | 185 лв | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,977 (1,944 лв) | 635 лв | + 206% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,500 (980 лв) | 430 лв | + 128% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (131 лв) | 115 лв | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$130 (85 лв) | 16 лв | + 429% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 578 лв | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 206 лв | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 14 лв | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 12 лв | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 96 лв | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 50 лв | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 139 лв | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 136 лв | - | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 37,336 лв | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (1.80 лв) | 2.24 лв | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 51 лв | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 4% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 12 лв | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 28 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 36 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 6 лв | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 6 лв | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 5.79 лв | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 2.48 лв | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 3.61 лв | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$40 (26 лв) | 13 лв | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (42 лв) | 36 лв | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 22 лв | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 44 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (196 лв) | 70 лв | + 179% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (7 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (4.95 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 70% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 925 лв | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.29 лв | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$195 (127 лв) | 48 лв | + 164% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 5.70 лв | - | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,283 prices entered by 135 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 51% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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