Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 9% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 55 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 26 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 18 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 13 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 7 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 24 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.23 | + 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$61 (Dirham 83) | Dirham 81 | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 6 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (Dirham 5.43) | Dirham 4.14 | + 31% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 45% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (Dirham 3,498) | Dirham 8,302 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (Dirham 2,889) | Dirham 6,494 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 726 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,452 (Dirham 1,972) | Dirham 6,465 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 4,240 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 446 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 312 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Dirham 1,494 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 397 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 38 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 40 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Dirham 285 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 224 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 369 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 457 | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 4% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (Dirham 67,896) | Dirham 78,700 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (Dirham 3.73) | Dirham 1.97 | + 90% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 241 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 86 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dirham 274 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 25 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 17 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 10 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 14 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 60 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dirham 196 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 76 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 341 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 408 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 73 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 45 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Dirham 2,017 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 1.34 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 453 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Dirham 17 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,687 prices entered by 1,154 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 20% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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