- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Spain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 33% 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 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (€3.47) | €3.59 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (€2.01) | €0.88 | + 129% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (€4.15) | €2.48 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (€3.52) | €1.77 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (€4.47) | €5.68 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (€2.35) | €1.77 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (€2.11) | €1.12 | + 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (€1.72) | €0.81 | + 113% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$61 (€20) | €6 | + 204% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (€2.56) | €1.51 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (€1.28) | €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 (€823) | €1,267 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (€679) | €871 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | €140 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,000 (€319) | €825 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €594 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €97 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | €31 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | €386 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €86 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €8 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in Spain | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | €77 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | €30 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | €80 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €94 | - | |
| 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 (€15,970) | €19,532 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (€0.88) | €1.20 | - 27% | |
| 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) | - | €5.16 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €53 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.33 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €2.70 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.93 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.28 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.67 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €13 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is in Spain | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | €31 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €17 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €75 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €48 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €9 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €2.14 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €4.35 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €464 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.21 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | €44 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €5.08 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 11,220 prices entered by 1,594 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 5% cheaper than in Spain
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