Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

District of Columbia, USA

District of Columbia vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

District of Columbia is 4.5 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 83.6% more in District of Columbia
Groceries: pay 14.1% more in District of Columbia
Transportation: pay 20.2% less in District of Columbia
Housing: pay 97.6% more in District of Columbia
Childcare: pay 21.7 times more in District of Columbia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in District of Columbia
Clothing: pay 46.5% more in District of Columbia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 83.6% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$25.00	+80.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$12.00	+8.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$3.20	+54.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$2.79	+191.7%
Average			+83.6%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.1% more for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$4.43	+59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$8.04	+97.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$4.19	-50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$4.55	-15.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$7.74	+109.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.95	-0.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.92	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.20	-40.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.00	-19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.35	+3.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.64	+26.3%
Average			+14.1%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. District of Columbia - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.2% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$3.53	-43.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$77.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$35,699.74	+50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$16.73	-67.5%
Average			-20.2%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. District of Columbia - Cost of transportation

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pay 97.6% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$69.41	-10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$2,568.48	+145.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$2,088.16	+207.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$146.54	+48.0%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 21.7 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$2,650.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$40,166.67	+2071.0%
Average			+2071.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$8.00	+332.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$6.07	+53.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$13.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$103.76	+68.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$16.75	+170.3%
Average			+156.2%

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pay 46.5% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	District of Columbia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$76.00	+52.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$48.40
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$104.31	+41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$133.22
Average			+46.5%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. District of Columbia - Cost of clothing

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