Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 2.1 times more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 26.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 3.6 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 33.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.5 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 20.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$16.65 EC$45.00	+349.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+85.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.95 EC$5.27	+14.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.20 EC$3.25	+20.3%
Average			+151.8%

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$2.78 EC$7.50	+86.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.26 EC$11.50	+91.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$8.40 EC$22.71	-40.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.66 EC$18.00	+79.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.52 EC$9.53	+70.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.96 EC$8.00	+7.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.11 EC$3.00	+129.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$3.70 EC$10.00	+107.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$3.70 EC$10.00	+254.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.30 EC$3.50	-24.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.30 EC$3.50	-30.0%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 26.5% more for transportation

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$6.11 EC$16.50	+26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	??
Average			+26.5%

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$81.40 EC$220.00	-9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+312.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+216.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$198.07 EC$535.29	+447.2%
Average			+258.8%

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pay 33.9% less for childcare

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$185.01 EC$500.00	+65.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-73.6%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.41 EC$6.50	+50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.70 EC$10.00	+233.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$64.75 EC$175.00	+240.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.29 EC$17.00	+640.0%
Average			+250.6%

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pay 20.7% more for clothing

	Cuba	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.00 EC$135.13	+35.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$74.00 EC$200.00	+7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	??
Average			+20.7%

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