Cost of living comparison
compared to
Belgium vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
Belgium is 2.5 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.5% more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3 times more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.0% more in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 77.0% more in Belgium
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Belgium are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Belgium.
Belgium vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belgium instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 79.5% more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
$21.66
€18.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.33
€10.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
$3.19
€2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
$2.83
€2.44
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$2.55
€2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$8.10
€6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
$4.75
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
$3.74
€3.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
$5.20
€4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$1.25
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.87
€0.75
|
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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of groceries
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$7.22
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.16
€42.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
$32,841.25
€28,319.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
$29.18
€25.16
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of transportation
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
$52.08
€44.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$934.06
€805.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$834.65
€719.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
$169.50
€146.16
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of housing
pay 9.3 times more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$654.08
€564.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
$17,251.80
€14,876.70
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of childcare
pay 71.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.26
€4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$3.93
€3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.47
€10.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
$41.53
€35.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
$14.42
€12.43
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 77.0% more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
$105.97
€91.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.26
€43.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$105.17
€90.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$156.22
€134.71
|
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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belgium - Cost of clothing
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