Cost of living comparison
compared to
Chicago vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
Chicago is 4.3 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.5% more in Chicago
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Chicago
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Chicago
- Housing
-
pay 76.9% more in Chicago
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1 times more in Chicago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Chicago
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% more in Chicago
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Chicago are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Chicago. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Chicago.
Chicago vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chicago instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 60.5% more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
$20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
$2.33
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
$4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
$5.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
$6.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.26
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of groceries
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$3.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
$35,691.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
$14.43
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of transportation
pay 76.9% more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
$65.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$2,418.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$1,692.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
$141.41
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of housing
pay 21.1 times more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,050.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
$39,114.29
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
$71.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
$18.00
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.4% more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
$64.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$99.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$146.50
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Chicago - Cost of clothing
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