Cost of living comparison
Antigua and Barbuda is 31.2% more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 89.6% more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
$1,010.28
|
$12.03
EC$32.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
$891.85
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
$168.27
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
$117.40
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
$348.52
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
$1,082.70
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
$1,811.16
|
$7.00
EC$18.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
$427.94
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
$491.64
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.10
$481.43
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
$221.92
|
$0.92
EC$2.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
$236.56
|
$2.52
EC$6.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
$156.18
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
$162.67
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
$179.19
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
$777.39
|
$4.30
EC$11.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.10
$7,790.95
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,646.23
$6,009,987.64
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
$3,733.17
|
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pay 86.8% more for housing
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.14
$6,864.18
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$395.95
$61,575.55
|
$999.06
EC$2,700.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.21
$55,550.59
|
$740.04
EC$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.11
$14,324.39
|
$149.02
EC$402.75
|
|
pay 17.1% less for childcare
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.08
$32,980.99
|
$175.76
EC$475.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,750.38
$583,231.96
|
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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
$339.85
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
$501.04
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.14
$1,421.18
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.18
$5,627.05
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
$1,374.83
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.32
$4,559.73
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.76
$4,005.58
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.56
$8,951.01
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.26
$10,615.92
|
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