Cost of living comparison
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Tuvalu vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
Tuvalu is 59.2% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
Tuvalu vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.65
EC$45.00
|
$3.39
A$4.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
$5.00
A$7.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
EC$5.27
|
$2.50
A$3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
$2.50
A$3.60
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
EC$11.50
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.53
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
?? |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of transportation
pay 69.2% less for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.40
EC$220.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$318.09
A$457.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$212.06
A$305.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.07
EC$535.29
|
?? | |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
?? |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of childcare
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$3.00
A$4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$5.00
A$7.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
?? | |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Tuvalu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tuvalu - Cost of clothing
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