Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 97% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 97% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (22 лв) | 18 лв | + 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (4.43 лв) | 7 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.71 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$12 (9 лв) | 4.28 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (10 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 200% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (9 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 319% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (4.58 лв) | 1.15 лв | + 298% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (4.49 лв) | 1.43 лв | + 215% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (18 лв) | 11 лв | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$13 (9 лв) | 2.67 лв | + 246% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (5.17 лв) | 1.33 лв | + 288% | |
| Housing | + 176% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 176% 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 (3,559 лв) | 1,108 лв | + 221% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (2,143 лв) | 673 лв | + 218% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (476 лв) | 164 лв | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,746 лв) | 836 лв | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (1,025 лв) | 566 лв | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (299 лв) | 103 лв | + 190% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (111 лв) | 21 лв | + 430% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (95 лв) | 618 лв | - 85% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (565 лв) | 284 лв | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (11 лв) | 23 лв | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 85% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 85% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (133 лв) | 69 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (159 лв) | 80 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (190 лв) | 134 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (192 лв) | 130 лв | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 7% 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 (75,770 лв) | 46,519 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (2.55 лв) | 3.08 лв | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (89 лв) | 101 лв | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 62% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (28 лв) | 12 лв | + 139% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (22 лв) | 29 лв | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (111 лв) | 53 лв | + 110% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (29 лв) | 8 лв | + 259% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (23 лв) | 5.90 лв | + 294% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (10 лв) | 3.48 лв | + 176% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (4.32 лв) | 6 лв | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (27 лв) | 28 лв | - 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 144% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 144% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (91 лв) | 43 лв | + 114% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (74 лв) | 33 лв | + 124% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (295 лв) | 92 лв | + 219% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (11 лв) | 3.39 лв | + 225% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (5.66 лв) | 3.63 лв | + 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,953 лв) | 1,135 лв | + 160% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.70 лв) | 0.20 лв | + 251% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (118 лв) | 49 лв | + 139% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 36% | |
| TOTAL | + 86% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 411 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 07, 2022.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 86% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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