- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Spain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 24% more expensive than in Spain | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (€10) | €12 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 (€7) | €7 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (€3.50) | €3.51 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (€2.03) | €0.89 | + 128% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (€2.90) | €2.47 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (€3.55) | €1.71 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (€4.51) | €5.61 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (€2.37) | €1.78 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (€2.13) | €1.07 | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (€1.74) | €0.82 | + 112% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (€8) | €6 | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (€2.58) | €1.53 | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (€1.29) | €0.93 | + 38% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 26% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (€830) | €1,278 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (€686) | €891 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | €132 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,000 (€322) | €837 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €624 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €93 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | €30 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | €365 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €81 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €7 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in Spain | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | €74 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | €28 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | €80 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €95 | - | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 13% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (€16,119) | €19,626 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (€0.89) | €1.25 | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €49 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is in Spain | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €6 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €4.65 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €57 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.44 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €2.51 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.84 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.27 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.57 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €13 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 3% more expensive than in Spain | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$40 (€13) | €31 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €17 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €69 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (€97) | €47 | + 107% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (€4.84) | €8 | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (€3.22) | €2.10 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €4.14 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €468 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.19 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$140 (€45) | €44 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €5.10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 8,789 prices entered by 1,318 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 6% cheaper than in Spain
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