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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 32.5% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 12.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 12.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 37.5% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 84.3% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 19.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.6% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$29.17 BSD29.17	$13.88 EC$37.50	-52.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.08 BSD11.08	$11.10 EC$30.00	+0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 BSD3.31	$2.07 EC$5.60	-37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.21 BSD2.21	$0.96 EC$2.58	-56.7%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$4.71 BSD4.71	$2.78 EC$7.50	-41.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 BSD5.79	$4.07 EC$11.00	-29.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.88 BSD11.88	$8.40 EC$22.71	-29.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.37 BSD7.37	$5.37 EC$14.50	-27.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.61 BSD4.61	$3.69 EC$9.98	-20.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 BSD1.86	$2.96 EC$8.00	+59.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.64 BSD1.64	$1.11 EC$3.00	-32.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.39 BSD3.39	$3.70 EC$10.00	+9.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.26 BSD3.26	$3.70 EC$10.00	+13.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 BSD1.84	$1.30 EC$3.50	-29.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$1.30 EC$3.50	-5.4%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 12.8% more for transportation

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BSD5.71	$6.29 EC$17.00	+10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	$51.53 EC$139.27	+65.0%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 37.5% less for housing

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.81 BSD89.81	$77.58 EC$209.67	-13.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	-50.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$201.16 BSD201.16	$99.04 EC$267.65	-50.8%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 84.3% less for childcare

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$606.67 BSD606.67	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-84.3%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.25 BSD6.25	$1.85 EC$5.00	-70.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.69 BSD5.69	$3.95 EC$10.67	-30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.78 BSD13.78	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$92.58 BSD92.58	$61.67 EC$166.67	-33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.50 BSD17.50	$6.20 EC$16.75	-64.6%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.83 BSD55.83	$50.00 EC$135.13	-10.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.94 BSD104.94	$74.00 EC$200.00	-29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.57 BSD103.57	??
Average			-19.9%

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