Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

South Africa

South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

South Africa is 37.7% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% less in South Africa
Groceries: pay 56.6% less in South Africa
Transportation: pay 10.1% less in South Africa
Housing: pay 52.2% less in South Africa
Childcare: pay 69.3% more in South Africa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.6% less in South Africa
Clothing: pay 19.1% more in South Africa

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

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South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.6% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$10.21 ZAR168.45	-38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.91 ZAR97.49	-36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.08 ZAR17.88	-44.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.84 ZAR13.78	-30.5%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 56.6% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.07 ZAR17.59	-61.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$4.08 ZAR67.33	-4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$4.58 ZAR75.49	-45.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$2.56 ZAR42.28	-61.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$2.31 ZAR38.16	-34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$0.81 ZAR13.40	-72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.74 ZAR12.13	-33.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.79 ZAR12.95	-78.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.77 ZAR12.71	-79.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.64 ZAR10.62	-50.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.66 ZAR10.85	-49.2%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 10.1% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$5.49 ZAR90.53	-10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$65.15 ZAR1,074.55
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$32,517.32 ZAR536K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$7.35 ZAR121.20
Average			-10.1%

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pay 52.2% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$38.93 ZAR642.17	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$421.37 ZAR6,950.09	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$369.24 ZAR6,090.32	-45.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$105.57 ZAR1,741.24	-46.7%
Average			-52.2%

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pay 69.3% more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$199.53 ZAR3,291.11	+7.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$4,917.78 ZAR81,113.80	+165.8%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$2.25 ZAR37.13	-6.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.25 ZAR37.18	-39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.16 ZAR52.13
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$31.59 ZAR521.05	-51.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$7.32 ZAR120.70	+16.3%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 19.1% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Africa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$52.66 ZAR868.55	+5.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$34.13 ZAR562.92
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$99.75 ZAR1,645.29	+34.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$86.61 ZAR1,428.49
Average			+19.1%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. South Africa - Cost of clothing

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