Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 143% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 143% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$66 (40 лв) | 10 лв | + 288% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$18 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (3.59 лв) | 5.37 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.01 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (6 лв) | 3.83 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (8 лв) | 3.02 лв | + 170% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (7 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 220% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (3.72 лв) | 1.24 лв | + 201% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (3.65 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 185% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$38 (23 лв) | 10 лв | + 127% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$13 (7 лв) | 2.43 лв | + 209% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.64 (2.78 лв) | 0.77 лв | + 259% | |
| Housing | + 143% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 143% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (2,890 лв) | 882 лв | + 228% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (1,740 лв) | 661 лв | + 163% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (387 лв) | 189 лв | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,418 лв) | 586 лв | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (832 лв) | 528 лв | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (243 лв) | 142 лв | + 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$137 (82 лв) | 14 лв | + 505% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,800 (1,079 лв) | 523 лв | + 106% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (459 лв) | 156 лв | + 195% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (9 лв) | 17 лв | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (5.99 лв) | 15 лв | - 60% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 82% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (108 лв) | 93 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (129 лв) | 52 лв | + 147% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (154 лв) | 126 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (156 лв) | 129 лв | + 21% | |
| Transportation | + 61% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (61,524 лв) | 40,092 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.79 (1.67 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$176 (105 лв) | 49 лв | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | + 152% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 152% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (23 лв) | 8 лв | + 183% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$213 (128 лв) | 26 лв | + 386% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (23 лв) | 9 лв | + 147% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (5.07 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (19 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 291% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (8 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 254% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (3.51 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (22 лв) | 11 лв | + 104% | |
| Entertainment | + 129% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 129% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (74 лв) | 40 лв | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$33 (20 лв) | 23 лв | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (60 лв) | 55 лв | + 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (240 лв) | 67 лв | + 256% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (9 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 123% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (4.60 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,397 лв) | 874 лв | + 174% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.57 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 153% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (96 лв) | 39 лв | + 143% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (7 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 28% | |
| TOTAL | + 114% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,102 prices entered by 74 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 114% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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