Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Russia
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Food | + 93% | |||
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Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (руб 699) | руб 466 | + 50% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (руб 579) | руб 308 | + 88% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (руб 140) | руб 177 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (руб 117) | руб 79 | + 49% | |
12 eggs, large | EC$12 (руб 280) | руб 115 | + 144% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (руб 316) | руб 206 | + 54% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (руб 489) | руб 410 | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (руб 274) | руб 115 | + 139% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (руб 145) | руб 59 | + 147% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (руб 142) | руб 69 | + 106% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (руб 583) | руб 631 | - 8% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | EC$13 (руб 291) | руб 130 | + 124% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (руб 163) | руб 36 | + 353% | |
Housing | + 82% | |||
Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (руб 112,358) | руб 62,658 | + 79% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (руб 67,658) | руб 44,642 | + 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (руб 15,032) | руб 8,116 | + 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (руб 55,122) | руб 36,661 | + 50% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (руб 32,357) | руб 26,502 | + 22% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (руб 9,437) | руб 4,494 | + 110% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (руб 3,495) | руб 525 | + 566% | |
40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (руб 3,006) | руб 29,351 | - 90% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (руб 17,833) | руб 8,731 | + 104% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (руб 334) | руб 490 | - 32% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (руб 233) | руб 773 | - 70% | |
Clothes | + 17% | |||
Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (руб 4,194) | руб 5,378 | - 22% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (руб 5,032) | руб 3,420 | + 47% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (руб 5,992) | руб 6,726 | - 11% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (руб 6,059) | руб 7,140 | - 15% | |
Transportation | + 43% | |||
Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (руб 2,391,934) | руб 1,924,830 | + 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (руб 80) | руб 50 | + 60% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (руб 2,796) | руб 1,664 | + 68% | |
Personal Care | + 94% | |||
Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (руб 895) | руб 466 | + 92% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (руб 704) | руб 459 | + 53% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (руб 3,495) | руб 1,425 | + 145% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (руб 911) | руб 300 | + 204% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (руб 197) | руб 210 | - 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (руб 735) | руб 248 | + 196% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (руб 304) | руб 101 | + 202% | |
Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (руб 136) | руб 123 | + 10% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (руб 848) | руб 662 | + 28% | |
Entertainment | + 90% | |||
Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 90% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (руб 2,888) | руб 1,583 | + 82% | |
2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (руб 350) | руб 572 | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (руб 2,330) | руб 3,947 | - 41% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (руб 9,321) | руб 4,452 | + 109% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (руб 350) | руб 394 | - 11% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (руб 347) | руб 190 | + 83% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (руб 179) | руб 231 | - 23% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (руб 93,208) | руб 48,530 | + 92% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (руб 22) | руб 2.66 | + 734% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (руб 3,728) | руб 2,624 | + 42% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (руб 280) | руб 171 | + 64% | |
TOTAL | + 71% |

These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 71% more expensive than in Russia
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