- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United Kingdom
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 6% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (£9) | £11 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (£5.76) | £5.64 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (£3.12) | £3.72 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (£1.81) | £0.86 | + 110% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (£2.59) | £2.64 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (£3.17) | £1.93 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (£4.03) | £4.65 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (£2.12) | £1.99 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (£1.90) | £0.82 | + 133% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.30 (£1.53) | £1.78 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (£7) | £9 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (£2.30) | £1.85 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (£1.15) | £0.93 | + 23% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 28% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (£741) | £1,943 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (£612) | £1,248 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £158 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$4,000 (£1,151) | £1,245 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £826 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (£58) | £122 | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$130 (£37) | £22 | + 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £341 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £86 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £7 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | £66 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | £33 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | £72 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £75 | - | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 18% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (£14,391) | £18,837 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (£0.79) | £1.27 | - 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £98 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 1% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £3.40 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £8 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £75 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.55 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.53 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.31 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.83 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.56 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$40 (£12) | £12 | - 8% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 1% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (£19) | £31 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £21 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £107 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (£86) | £57 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (£4.32) | £9 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (£2.88) | £3.00 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (£2.18) | £4.48 | - 51% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £400 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.16 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$195 (£56) | £46 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 15,505 prices entered by 2,381 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2019.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 13% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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