- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 80% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 80% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (Mex$ 223) | Mex$ 119 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (Mex$ 149) | Mex$ 94 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 66 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 19 | + 152% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 31 | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 20 | + 312% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 62 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 38 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 24 | + 107% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.30 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 21 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 223 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 25 | + 135% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 20 | + 50% | |
| Housing | + 43% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 43% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (Mex$ 19,173) | Mex$ 19,574 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (Mex$ 15,835) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,590 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$4,000 (Mex$ 29,775) | Mex$ 11,938 | + 149% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,753 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (Mex$ 1,489) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$130 (Mex$ 968) | Mex$ 381 | + 154% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,039 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,000 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 105 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 87 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 811 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 667 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,489 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,283 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 7% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (Mex$ 372,189) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 464 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 75 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 189 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 548 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 27 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$40 (Mex$ 298) | Mex$ 124 | + 140% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (Mex$ 484) | Mex$ 378 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 136 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,204 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (Mex$ 2,233) | Mex$ 742 | + 201% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 103 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 54 | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 44 | + 28% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,278 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.28 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$195 (Mex$ 1,452) | Mex$ 724 | + 100% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,349 prices entered by 1,182 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 42% more expensive than in Mexico
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