Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 2.2 times more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, transportation, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
GHS59.97
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.95
GHS89.77
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GHS9.52
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
GHS3.36
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
GHS18.59
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
GHS42.58
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.50
GHS118.63
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
GHS26.09
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
GHS22.11
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
GHS12.63
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.63
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.65
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
GHS13.57
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
GHS12.81
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS10.74
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
GHS47.57
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.37
GHS354.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.04
GHS102.17
|
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.58
GHS560.14
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$320.05
GHS3,615.88
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.55
GHS1,328.09
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.36
GHS455.98
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.94
GHS1,230.77
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,083.57
GHS57,434.22
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
GHS16.74
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
GHS30.10
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
GHS15.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.05
GHS339.47
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
GHS109.10
|
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.64
GHS188.04
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.33
GHS218.34
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.23
GHS375.44
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.14
GHS498.65
|
?? | |
Ghana vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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