Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

United States

United States vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

United States is 27.6% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in United States
Groceries: pay 13.9% less in United States
Transportation: pay 34.4% less in United States
Housing: pay 55.0% more in United States
Childcare: pay 10.2 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.7% more in United States
Clothing: pay 13.5% more in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, 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 is significantly more expensive in United States.

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United States vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$19.86	+19.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$11.42	+23.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$2.67	+36.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.05	+70.6%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 13.9% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$3.63	+30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$6.52	+53.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$3.98	-52.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$4.30	-35.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$5.46	+55.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.34	-21.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.80	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.02	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.19	-40.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.34	+3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.39	+7.1%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$4.01	-34.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$66.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$34,164.82
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$18.02
Average			-34.4%

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pay 55.0% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$70.22	-13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$1,681.01	+60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,404.28	+107.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$157.64	-20.4%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 10.2 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$1,450.99	+684.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$24,361.50	+1216.8%
Average			+916.2%

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pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$6.00	+149.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$5.31	+43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$10.42
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$50.68	-21.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$13.95	+121.7%
Average			+54.7%

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pay 13.5% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$53.15	+6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$41.88
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$89.76	+21.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$114.01
Average			+13.5%

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