Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
United States is 2.9 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 25.0% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.3% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in United States. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 43.4% more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
$2.00
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$1.38
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 25.0% less for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
$17.61
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 52.0% more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
$150.19
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
$13.64
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.2% more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.04
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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