- Cost of Living
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 1% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 ($11) | $14 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$23 ($8) | $8 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$11 ($4.02) | $4.60 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 ($2.33) | $0.90 | + 159% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 ($4.81) | $3.22 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$11 ($4.08) | $3.98 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 ($5.18) | $6 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$7 ($2.72) | $3.38 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 ($2.45) | $1.62 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.40 ($2.00) | $3.14 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$61 ($23) | $15 | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 ($2.96) | $1.93 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.00 ($1.48) | $2.14 | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 43% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,576 ($953) | $2,030 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,127 ($787) | $1,562 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | $176 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,000 ($370) | $1,571 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | $1,121 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | $123 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | $48 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $336 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $121 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $23 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | $48 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $85 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $114 | - | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 1% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$50,000 ($18,501) | $22,115 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.75 ($1.02) | $0.75 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | $85 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $19 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | $113 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.09 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.42 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.85 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $21 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | $44 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $167 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | $79 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $11 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | $4.85 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.80 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $429 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.31 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $53 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | $8 | - | |
| 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 92,805 prices entered by 14,215 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 22% cheaper than in United States
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