Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Canada

Canada vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 6.4% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Canada
Groceries: pay 24.3% less in Canada
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Canada
Housing: pay 14.7% more in Canada
Childcare: pay 5.4 times more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.7% more in Canada
Clothing: pay 11.5% more in Canada

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.

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Canada vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canada instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$17.02 CA$24.10	+2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$10.30 CA$14.58	+11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$2.01 CA$2.84	+3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.64 CA$2.32	+36.2%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.51 CA$3.56	-9.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$5.21 CA$7.37	+22.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$8.08 CA$11.44	-3.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$3.50 CA$4.95	-47.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$5.39 CA$7.62	+52.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.80 CA$2.54	-39.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.63 CA$0.90	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.65 CA$2.34	-55.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.77 CA$2.50	-52.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.15 CA$1.63	-11.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.08 CA$1.53	-16.3%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$4.47 CA$6.33	-26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$65.05 CA$92.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$27,172.47 CA$38,469.42
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$15.38 CA$21.77
Average			-26.8%

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pay 14.7% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$57.08 CA$80.80	-29.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$1,206.12 CA$1,707.57	+15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,084.12 CA$1,534.84	+59.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$109.92 CA$155.62	-44.5%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$708.00 CA$1,002.35	+282.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$14,065.57 CA$19,913.32	+660.3%
Average			+439.4%

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pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$5.10 CA$7.22	+112.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.67 CA$5.19	-0.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$13.41 CA$18.98
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$42.22 CA$59.77	-34.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$11.12 CA$15.74	+76.7%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 11.5% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Canada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$53.28 CA$75.43	+6.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$40.15 CA$56.84
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$86.30 CA$122.18	+16.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$99.70 CA$141.15
Average			+11.5%

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