Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

France

France vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

France is 7.9% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.7% more in France
Groceries: pay 26.4% less in France
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in France
Housing: pay 18.3% less in France
Childcare: pay 5.8 times more in France
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.0% more in France
Clothing: pay 61.4% more in France

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

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France vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.7% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$17.55 €15.62	+5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$12.68 €11.29	+37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$3.10 €2.76	+59.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.94 €1.73	+61.6%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 26.4% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.96 €1.74	-29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$9.38 €8.35	+120.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$5.01 €4.46	-40.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$4.05 €3.60	-39.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$5.80 €5.16	+64.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.38 €1.23	-53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.06 €0.94	-4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.28 €1.14	-65.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.60 €1.43	-56.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.93 €0.83	-28.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.01 €0.90	-21.9%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$8.00 €7.12	+31.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$53.34 €47.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$33,426.60 €29,750.88
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$20.80 €18.51
Average			+31.1%

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pay 18.3% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$31.99 €28.47	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$816.57 €726.77	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$649.54 €578.12	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$153.65 €136.76	-22.4%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 5.8 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$901.10 €802.01	+387.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$12,924.68 €11,503.43	+598.6%
Average			+483.3%

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pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$7.05 €6.28	+193.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.64 €3.24	-1.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$13.52 €12.03
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$38.05 €33.86	-41.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$12.82 €11.41	+103.8%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 61.4% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	France
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$93.79 €83.48	+87.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$44.21 €39.34
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$102.75 €91.45	+38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$129.67 €115.41
Average			+61.4%

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