Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

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United States

Fort Lauderdale vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Fort Lauderdale is 4.1 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.1% more in Fort Lauderdale
Groceries: pay 4.9% more in Fort Lauderdale
Transportation: pay 30.9% less in Fort Lauderdale
Housing: pay 86.7% more in Fort Lauderdale
Childcare: pay 20.1 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.9% more in Fort Lauderdale
Clothing: pay 10.6% more in Fort Lauderdale

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

Fort Lauderdale vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.1% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
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	$11.98	+7.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$2.96	+42.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$2.04	+113.6%
Average			+61.1%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$4.48	+61.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$8.26	+103.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$3.68	-56.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$4.37	-18.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$4.68	+26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.82	-4.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.78	-29.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.25	-39.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.54	-31.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.41	+8.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.73	+33.7%
Average			+4.9%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.9% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$3.26	-48.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$72.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$29,003.00	+22.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$16.93	-67.2%
Average			-30.9%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.7% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$70.00	-9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$2,380.22	+127.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,983.11	+192.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$136.01	+37.3%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 20.1 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$816.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$37,150.00	+1908.0%
Average			+1908.0%

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pay 95.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$5.00	+170.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$5.14	+30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$10.50
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$72.00	+16.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$16.50	+166.2%
Average			+95.9%

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pay 10.6% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Fort Lauderdale
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$47.50	-5.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$43.75
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$93.33	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$111.25
Average			+10.6%

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