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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Costa Rica Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 7.5% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 53.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 69.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 41.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 80.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 24.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda

The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Costa Rica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.7% more for restaurants

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.77 CRC4,857.39	$13.88 EC$37.50	+42.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 CRC4,739.57	$11.10 EC$30.00	+16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CRC995.21	$2.07 EC$5.60	+3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 CRC781.41	$0.96 EC$2.58	-39.2%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 53.4% more for groceries

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 CRC1,262.79	$2.78 EC$7.50	+9.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 CRC2,237.94	$4.07 EC$11.00	-9.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.52 CRC3,740.34	$8.40 EC$22.71	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 CRC1,389.74	$5.37 EC$14.50	+91.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.83 CRC1,902.77	$3.69 EC$9.98	-3.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 CRC886.81	$2.96 EC$8.00	+65.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CRC305.74	$1.11 EC$3.00	+80.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CRC819.01	$3.70 EC$10.00	+124.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.24 CRC617.46	$3.70 EC$10.00	+197.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CRC635.24	$1.30 EC$3.50	+1.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 CRC547.12	$1.30 EC$3.50	+17.7%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 69.6% more for transportation

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.47 CRC2,719.23	$6.29 EC$17.00	+15.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.59 CRC27,137.81	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,444.91 CRC18,117,972.89	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-35.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.68 CRC7,794.48	$51.53 EC$139.27	+228.7%
Average			+69.6%

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pay 41.4% more for housing

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.17 CRC24,446.08	$77.58 EC$209.67	+57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$805.28 CRC400,329.95	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$555.89 CRC276,349.98	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+22.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.57 CRC31,602.67	$99.04 EC$267.65	+55.8%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 80.6% less for childcare

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$517.09 CRC257,060.35	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,552.94 CRC4,749,083.93	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-80.6%
Average			-80.6%

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pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.59 CRC1,285.81	$1.85 EC$5.00	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.84 CRC1,908.38	$3.95 EC$10.67	+2.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.70 CRC2,336.25	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.68 CRC29,171.56	$61.67 EC$166.67	+5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.11 CRC4,527.37	$6.20 EC$16.75	-31.9%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 24.2% less for clothing

	Costa Rica	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.22 CRC28,941.22	$50.00 EC$135.13	-14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.70 CRC22,222.99	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.79 CRC56,072.28	$74.00 EC$200.00	-34.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.41 CRC46,435.67	??
Average			-24.2%

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