Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Ecuador

Ecuador vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Ecuador is 53.6% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 59.8% less in Ecuador
Groceries: pay 64.1% less in Ecuador
Transportation: pay 51.8% less in Ecuador
Housing: pay 68.0% less in Ecuador
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Ecuador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.1% less in Ecuador
Clothing: pay 32.7% more in Ecuador

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

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Ecuador vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 59.8% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$3.65	-78.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$6.99	-24.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$0.91	-53.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.70	-42.1%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 64.1% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.78	-36.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$3.06	-28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$4.06	-51.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$2.09	-68.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$2.26	-35.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$0.82	-72.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.49	-56.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.54	-85.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.46	-87.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.50	-61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.43	-66.5%
Average			-64.1%

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pay 51.8% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$2.94	-51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$19.33
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$21,347.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$12.14
Average			-51.8%

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pay 68.0% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$27.65	-66.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$337.73	-67.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$242.44	-64.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$45.32	-77.1%
Average			-68.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$310.25	+67.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$5,243.49	+183.4%
Average			+118.0%

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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$2.38	-1.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.68	-27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$5.40
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$31.41	-51.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$6.28	-0.2%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 32.7% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Ecuador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$61.22	+22.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$41.01
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$106.39	+43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$76.17
Average			+32.7%

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