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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 51.0% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 62.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 61.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 15.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 7.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.4% more for restaurants

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.36 BZD18.82	$13.88 EC$37.50	+48.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.75 BZD19.61	$11.10 EC$30.00	+13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 BZD2.59	$2.07 EC$5.60	+60.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.96 EC$2.58	-17.2%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 62.3% more for groceries

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.00 BZD4.02	$2.78 EC$7.50	+39.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.77 BZD15.63	$4.07 EC$11.00	-47.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 BZD27.51	$8.40 EC$22.71	-38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BZD4.73	$5.37 EC$14.50	+128.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 BZD6.64	$3.69 EC$9.98	+11.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.62 BZD5.28	$2.96 EC$8.00	+12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 BZD1.14	$1.11 EC$3.00	+95.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 BZD1.47	$3.70 EC$10.00	+404.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.00 BZD4.01	$3.70 EC$10.00	+85.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 BZD2.84	$1.30 EC$3.50	-8.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 BZD2.53	$1.30 EC$3.50	+3.0%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 61.2% more for transportation

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 BZD13.29	$6.29 EC$17.00	-4.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 BZD40.22	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.48	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	+125.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.59 BZD63.53	$51.53 EC$139.27	+63.1%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 15.7% more for housing

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.90 BZD150.64	$77.58 EC$209.67	+3.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$684.11 BZD1,375.86	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$547.15 BZD1,100.41	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+24.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$120.58 BZD242.50	$99.04 EC$267.65	-17.9%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.75	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.92	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	+174.4%
Average			+174.4%

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.66 BZD5.35	$1.85 EC$5.00	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 BZD7.25	$3.95 EC$10.67	+9.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 BZD10.06	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.91 BZD66.18	$61.67 EC$166.67	+87.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 BZD16.93	$6.20 EC$16.75	-26.4%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

	Belize	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.45 BZD75.32	$50.00 EC$135.13	+33.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.42 BZD55.15	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.13 BZD183.28	$74.00 EC$200.00	-18.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.59 BZD180.19	??
Average			+7.3%

Belize vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing

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