Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Mexico

Mexico vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Mexico is 28.7% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Mexico
Groceries: pay 42.6% less in Mexico
Transportation: pay 9.1% less in Mexico
Housing: pay 46.8% less in Mexico
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Mexico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.0% less in Mexico
Clothing: pay 19.9% more in Mexico

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

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Mexico vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$10.46 MX$193.35	-37.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$9.03 MX$166.91	-2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.43 MX$26.47	-26.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.04 MX$19.32	-13.1%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 42.6% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.72 MX$50.21	-2.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$4.30 MX$79.55	+1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$6.19 MX$114.55	-26.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$2.55 MX$47.12	-61.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$3.66 MX$67.67	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.30 MX$23.98	-56.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.70 MX$12.93	-37.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.94 MX$17.44	-74.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.84 MX$15.45	-77.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.90 MX$16.67	-30.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.91 MX$16.80	-29.9%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$5.55 MX$102.60	-9.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.03 MX$555.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$21,794.64 MX$403K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$20.12 MX$372.17
Average			-9.1%

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pay 46.8% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$30.02 MX$555.11	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$634.01 MX$11,724.61	-39.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$441.86 MX$8,171.36	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$49.08 MX$907.55	-75.2%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$244.36 MX$4,518.93	+32.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$5,712.49 MX$106K	+208.8%
Average			+101.9%

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pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$2.63 MX$48.58	+9.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.45 MX$63.89	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$4.64 MX$85.88
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$39.21 MX$725.11	-39.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$5.46 MX$100.90	-13.3%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 19.9% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Mexico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$55.30 MX$1,022.71	+10.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$42.67 MX$789.09
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$96.26 MX$1,780.17	+30.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$90.77 MX$1,678.66
Average			+19.9%

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