Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Italy Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 0.0% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 63.0% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
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pay 41.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
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pay 81.0% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Italy Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Italy, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
€15.95
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.64
€10.03
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.52
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.18
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 63.0% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
€1.98
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.02
€6.92
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.17
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
€3.39
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.46
€4.71
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.93
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.26
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.69
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
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Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.75
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
€38.29
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,732.41
€28,226.04
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.32
€18.39
|
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 41.5% more for housing
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.45
€27.12
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.98
€638.97
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$575.41
€496.19
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.94
€142.23
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 81.0% less for childcare
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$547.22
€471.89
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,750.16
€8,407.82
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
€4.94
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
€1.68
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.86
€5.92
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.21
€49.33
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
€9.14
|
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.36
€74.47
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.95
€34.45
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.77
€84.31
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.92
€111.17
|
?? | |
Italy vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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