Cost of living comparison
Antigua and Barbuda is 45.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$12.03
EC$32.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
$2.69
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
$2.04
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
$3.96
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
$4.45
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
$14.60
|
$7.00
EC$18.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
$5.67
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
$3.41
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
$2.78
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
$1.16
|
$0.92
EC$2.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
$1.99
|
$2.52
EC$6.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
$2.46
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
$1.59
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
$1.50
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
$5.52
|
$4.30
EC$11.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
$25.06
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
$30,070.30
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 59.8% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
$110.15
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
$2,480.80
|
$999.06
EC$2,700.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
$1,678.93
|
$740.04
EC$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
$257.36
|
$149.02
EC$402.75
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
$776.82
|
$175.76
EC$475.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
$15,987.38
|
?? | |
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
$5.26
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
$4.89
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
$60.47
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
$70.16
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
$88.96
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
$151.35
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
$130.30
|
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