- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United Kingdom
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 8% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (£9) | £11 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 (£6) | £5.59 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (£3.11) | £3.61 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (£1.80) | £0.87 | + 108% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (£2.58) | £2.68 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (£3.16) | £1.92 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (£4.01) | £4.52 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (£2.11) | £1.97 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (£1.90) | £0.85 | + 124% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 (£1.55) | £1.76 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (£7) | £9 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (£2.29) | £1.82 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (£1.15) | £0.92 | + 24% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 47% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 (£738) | £1,858 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 (£610) | £1,198 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £157 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,000 (£287) | £1,145 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £783 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £145 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | £22 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £338 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £85 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | £63 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | £32 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | £70 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £72 | - | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 17% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 (£14,336) | £18,349 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (£0.79) | £1.24 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £94 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £3.33 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £8 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £74 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.48 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.53 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.22 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.80 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.54 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | £13 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 7% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$40 (£11) | £31 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £21 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £115 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (£86) | £54 | + 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (£4.30) | £9 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (£2.87) | £2.96 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £4.36 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £401 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.15 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$140 (£40) | £43 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,884 prices entered by 2,548 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 22% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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