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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 33.2% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 37.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 42.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 55.9% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 33.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.5% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 73.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.5% more for restaurants

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.18 JMD1,149.07	$13.88 EC$37.50	+93.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 JMD1,224.39	$11.10 EC$30.00	+45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 JMD197.68	$2.07 EC$5.60	+67.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.53	$0.96 EC$2.58	+28.0%
Average			+58.5%

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pay 37.2% more for groceries

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 JMD434.30	$2.78 EC$7.50	+2.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.07 JMD811.02	$4.07 EC$11.00	-19.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.82 JMD2,212.30	$8.40 EC$22.71	-39.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD561.58	$5.37 EC$14.50	+52.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 JMD453.25	$3.69 EC$9.98	+30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.51 JMD401.27	$2.96 EC$8.00	+18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 JMD211.77	$1.11 EC$3.00	-16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD305.13	$3.70 EC$10.00	+94.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 JMD196.12	$3.70 EC$10.00	+202.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD149.19	$1.30 EC$3.50	+38.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.60	$1.30 EC$3.50	+45.4%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 42.1% more for transportation

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 JMD763.39	$6.29 EC$17.00	+31.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.93 JMD7,830.93	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,765.27 JMD6,844,868.88	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-44.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.56 JMD3,450.36	$51.53 EC$139.27	+139.1%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 55.9% more for housing

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.24 JMD7,881.88	$77.58 EC$209.67	+57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$505.52 JMD80,912.46	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+107.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.25 JMD64,062.64	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+69.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.28 JMD17,810.95	$99.04 EC$267.65	-11.0%
Average			+55.9%

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pay 33.6% less for childcare

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.63 JMD29,551.48	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,785.57 JMD445,849.05	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-33.6%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 JMD374.75	$1.85 EC$5.00	-21.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.50 JMD559.87	$3.95 EC$10.67	+12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.58 JMD1,373.94	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.65 JMD6,666.23	$61.67 EC$166.67	+48.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.47 JMD1,836.17	$6.20 EC$16.75	-46.0%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 73.8% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.47 JMD3,436.21	$50.00 EC$135.13	+132.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.34 JMD3,416.05	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.53 JMD10,328.78	$74.00 EC$200.00	+14.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.59 JMD11,618.51	??
Average			+73.8%

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