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| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 5% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (£8) | £10 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (£5.54) | £5.77 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 (£3.01) | £3.49 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (£1.74) | £0.83 | + 110% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (£2.49) | £2.40 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 (£3.06) | £1.88 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (£3.88) | £4.12 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 (£2.04) | £1.87 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (£1.83) | £0.90 | + 104% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.30 (£1.47) | £1.78 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (£7) | £8 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (£2.22) | £1.93 | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 (£1.11) | £0.93 | + 19% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 41% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,500 (£693) | £1,871 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,800 (£499) | £1,340 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$250 (£69) | £134 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,977 (£825) | £1,055 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,500 (£416) | £883 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$200 (£55) | £121 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$130 (£36) | £24 | + 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £328 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £81 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | £67 | - | |
| 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) | - | £68 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £67 | - | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 11% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £19,965 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 (£0.76) | £1.26 | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £82 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £4.03 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £9 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £86 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.28 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.69 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.42 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$40 (£11) | £13 | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$65 (£18) | £30 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £19 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £120 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$300 (£83) | £55 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (£4.16) | £9 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (£2.77) | £2.95 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (£2.10) | £4.33 | - 52% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £384 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.10 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$195 (£54) | £35 | + 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £11 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 8,398 prices entered by 1,500 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 18% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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