- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| 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 (19 лв) | 13 лв | + 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (7 лв) | 5.01 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (4.02 лв) | 2.06 лв | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (5.75 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (7 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 157% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (4.69 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (4.22 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 289% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.30 (3.39 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 185% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (16 лв) | 11 лв | + 49% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (5.11 лв) | 2.30 лв | + 123% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (2.55 лв) | 0.82 лв | + 212% | |
| Housing | + 96% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 96% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (1,645 лв) | 923 лв | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (1,359 лв) | 619 лв | + 120% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 155 лв | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$4,000 (2,555 лв) | 613 лв | + 317% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 418 лв | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (128 лв) | 110 лв | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$130 (83 лв) | 15 лв | + 453% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 682 лв | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 190 лв | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 14 лв | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 12 лв | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 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) | - | 58 лв | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 159 лв | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 164 лв | - | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (31,937 лв) | 38,673 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (1.76 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 48 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) | - | 11 лв | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 21 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 37 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 6 лв | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 5.46 лв | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 5.43 лв | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 2.44 лв | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 3.36 лв | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$40 (26 лв) | 12 лв | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 54% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (42 лв) | 31 лв | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 22 лв | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 53 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (192 лв) | 63 лв | + 204% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (10 лв) | 9 лв | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (6 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (4.84 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 77% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 817 лв | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.33 лв | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$195 (125 лв) | 57 лв | + 117% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 5.64 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 2,514 prices entered by 228 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.639
BGN
/
XCD
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 51% more expensive than in Bulgaria
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Andorra is 75% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Austria is 80% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Armenia is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 204% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 128% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Argentina is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria