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New Zealand vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 97.8% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 27.5% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 21.4% less in New Zealand
Housing: pay 6.6% less in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 7.3 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 26.2% more in New Zealand

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

New Zealand vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.8% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$14.45 NZ$25.19	+4.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$9.14 NZ$15.93	-17.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$2.11 NZ$3.68	+1.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$2.02 NZ$3.52	+110.9%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 27.5% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.74 NZ$3.03	-37.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.88 NZ$6.77	-4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$6.34 NZ$11.05	-24.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$5.96 NZ$10.39	+11.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$4.01 NZ$6.99	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.18 NZ$2.06	-60.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.95 NZ$1.66	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.29 NZ$2.26	-65.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.11 NZ$3.68	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.85 NZ$1.48	-34.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.80 NZ$1.39	-38.5%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$6.08 NZ$10.60	-3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$74.52 NZ$129.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$24,777.66 NZ$43,211.84	+4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$17.81 NZ$31.06	-65.4%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 6.6% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$50.00 NZ$87.19	-35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$978.36 NZ$1,706.24	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$810.06 NZ$1,412.73	+19.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$95.66 NZ$166.83	-3.4%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 7.3 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$635.34 NZ$1,108.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$13,463.91 NZ$23,480.84	+627.7%
Average			+627.7%

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pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$6.04 NZ$10.54	+226.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$3.35 NZ$5.85	-15.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$23.12 NZ$40.33
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$37.72 NZ$65.79	-38.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$10.72 NZ$18.69	+73.0%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 26.2% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$65.22 NZ$113.75	+30.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$39.23 NZ$68.42
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$90.28 NZ$157.45	+22.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$119.43 NZ$208.28
Average			+26.2%

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