- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 91% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 91% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (Mex$ 212) | Mex$ 116 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 92 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 63 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 18 | + 145% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 31 | + 200% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 20 | + 291% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 60 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 37 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 24 | + 93% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 21 | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$61 (Mex$ 433) | Mex$ 217 | + 100% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 25 | + 127% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 41% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 4% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (Mex$ 18,162) | Mex$ 19,321 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (Mex$ 15,000) | Mex$ 10,041 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,433 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,000 (Mex$ 7,051) | Mex$ 10,652 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,059 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,450 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Mex$ 384 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,190 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,053 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 103 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 80 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 832 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 656 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,476 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,294 | - | |
| 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$50,000 (Mex$ 352,556) | Mex$ 297,543 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 18 | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 513 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 186 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 546 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 71 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 51 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 119 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 366 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 139 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,249 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 724 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 100 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 53 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 44 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,209 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.42 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 698 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 51 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,323 prices entered by 1,235 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
7.051
MXN
/
XCD
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 26% more expensive than in Mexico
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