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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Cabo Verde Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 30.3% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 57.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 53.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 82.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 36.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 14.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Cabo Verde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.62 CVE721.50	$13.88 EC$37.50	+82.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.18 CVE679.88	$11.10 EC$30.00	+54.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CVE216.18	$2.07 EC$5.60	-9.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 CVE112.67	$0.96 EC$2.58	-19.7%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 57.1% more for groceries

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 CVE175.41	$2.78 EC$7.50	+49.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.18 CVE868.72	$4.07 EC$11.00	-55.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.62 CVE532.36	$8.40 EC$22.71	+49.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.65 CVE250.50	$5.37 EC$14.50	+102.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.86 CVE365.84	$3.69 EC$9.98	-4.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 CVE151.25	$2.96 EC$8.00	+85.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 CVE111.06	$1.11 EC$3.00	-5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.48 CVE140.54	$3.70 EC$10.00	+149.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.05 CVE193.66	$3.70 EC$10.00	+80.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CVE56.93	$1.30 EC$3.50	+115.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.81 CVE76.50	$1.30 EC$3.50	+60.3%
Average			+57.1%

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pay 53.1% more for transportation

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.20 CVE586.80	$6.29 EC$17.00	+1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.66 CVE2,903.16	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,874,837.81	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.41 CVE1,742.94	$51.53 EC$139.27	+179.9%
Average			+53.1%

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pay 82.5% more for housing

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.12 CVE5,218.65	$77.58 EC$209.67	+40.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$408.47 CVE38,672.46	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+156.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$282.06 CVE26,704.41	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+140.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.81 CVE10,206.77	$99.04 EC$267.65	-8.1%
Average			+82.5%

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pay 36.1% less for childcare

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$149.25 CVE14,130.84	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,897.28 CVE274,304.02	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-36.1%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 CVE322.72	$1.85 EC$5.00	-45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 CVE162.33	$3.95 EC$10.67	+130.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.97 CVE470.65	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.73 CVE3,193.34	$61.67 EC$166.67	+82.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE554.79	$6.20 EC$16.75	+5.8%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 14.9% less for clothing

	Cabo Verde	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.02 CVE5,682.51	$50.00 EC$135.13	-16.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,026.15	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,069.72	$74.00 EC$200.00	-13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.47 CVE13,109.42	??
Average			-14.9%

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