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United Arab Emirates vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 67.7% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.5% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 42.4% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 21.8% less in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 34.5% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 46.5% more in United Arab Emirates

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

United Arab Emirates vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 40.5% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$7.91 AED29.06	-43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$8.65 AED31.75	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$1.04 AED3.83	-49.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$0.50 AED1.85	-47.3%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 42.4% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.47 AED5.39	-47.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.36 AED19.68	+31.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$6.96 AED25.56	-17.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$2.81 AED10.34	-47.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$3.68 AED13.51	-0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$0.98 AED3.59	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.75 AED2.75	-32.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.73 AED2.69	-80.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.59 AED2.15	-84.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.48 AED1.76	-63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.53 AED1.93	-59.3%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 21.8% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$2.91 AED10.69	-53.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$53.10 AED195.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$40,680.12 AED149,397.75	+71.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$8.50 AED31.21	-83.5%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 34.5% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$101.41 AED372.42	+30.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	+37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$990.79 AED3,638.67	+46.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$122.67 AED450.49	+23.9%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$497.28 AED1,826.25
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	+341.3%
Average			+341.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$10.43 AED38.31	+463.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$4.99 AED18.32	+26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$6.23 AED22.88
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$75.55 AED277.45	+22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$13.19 AED48.44	+112.8%
Average			+156.4%

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pay 46.5% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$75.04 AED275.58	+50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$59.50 AED218.51
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$105.66 AED388.03	+42.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$106.53 AED391.23
Average			+46.5%

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