Eritrea vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Eritrea is 46.0% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.4% less in Eritrea
Groceries
pay 42.3% less in Eritrea
Transportation
pay 55.0% more in Eritrea
Housing
pay 74.5% less in Eritrea
Childcare
pay 56.4% less in Eritrea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.1% less in Eritrea
Clothing
pay 2.7 times more in Eritrea

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

Eritrea vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.4% less for restaurants

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
EC$45.00
$21.00
ERN315.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
EC$25.00
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
EC$5.27
$1.00
ERN15.00

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pay 42.3% less for groceries

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
EC$7.50
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
EC$11.50
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
EC$22.71
$6.06
ERN90.85

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pay 55.0% more for transportation

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.11
EC$16.50
$9.46
ERN141.95
Monthly public transit pass ?? $8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $66,666.00
ERN1000K

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pay 74.5% less for housing

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.40
EC$220.00
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
$250.00
ERN3,750.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $678.37
EC$1,833.33
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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pay 56.4% less for childcare

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
$2,600.00
ERN39,000.00

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pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
EC$6.50
$0.60
ERN9.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
EC$10.00
$0.80
ERN12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? ??

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
EC$135.13
$135.00
ERN2,025.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $120.00
ERN1,800.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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