Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rhode Island vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
Rhode Island is 3.5 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2 times more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.8% more in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Rhode Island
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Rhode Island are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Rhode Island. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 56.0% more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
$20.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$13.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
$2.19
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
$4.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
$5.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.70
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of groceries
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
$36,181.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
$27.61
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of transportation
pay 86.0% more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
$65.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$2,195.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$1,880.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
$171.52
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of housing
pay 16.2 times more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,353.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of childcare
pay 99.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
$14.42
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
$43.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$73.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.89
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Rhode Island - Cost of clothing
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