Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Guernsey

Guernsey vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Guernsey is 57.6% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% more in Guernsey
Groceries: pay 9.1% less in Guernsey
Transportation: pay 34.2% more in Guernsey
Housing: pay 88.1% more in Guernsey
Childcare: pay 11.0 times more in Guernsey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.8% more in Guernsey
Clothing: pay 67.5% more in Guernsey

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

Guernsey vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.4% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$17.48 £13.11	+5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$9.56 £7.17	+3.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$2.42 £1.82	+24.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.87 £1.40	+55.7%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 9.1% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.14 £1.61	-22.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$7.53 £5.65	+76.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$7.70 £5.78	-8.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$5.90 £4.42	-11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$5.59 £4.20	+58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.15 £1.61	-27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.05 £0.79	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.96 £2.22	-20.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.58 £1.19	-57.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.30 £0.97	+0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.10 £0.82	-15.1%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 34.2% more for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$8.19 £6.15	+34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$35.02 £26.27
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$35,678.80 £26,769.80
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$25.80 £19.36
Average			+34.2%

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pay 88.1% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$55.83 £41.89	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$2,172.11 £1,629.74	+107.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$2,122.56 £1,592.56	+212.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$103.58 £77.71	-47.7%
Average			+88.1%

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pay 11.0 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$2,092.28 £1,569.83	+1030.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$19,821.55 £14,872.11	+971.4%
Average			+1000.7%

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pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$6.94 £5.21	+188.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.82 £3.62	+30.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$17.18 £12.89
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$81.60 £61.22	+26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$11.89 £8.92	+89.1%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 67.5% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guernsey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$102.41 £76.84	+104.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$29.73 £22.31
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$101.31 £76.01	+36.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$89.20 £66.92
Average			+67.5%

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