Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 2.1 times more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 57.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.42
MYR13.98
|
$16.65
EC$45.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.64
MYR18.95
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
MYR3.07
|
$1.95
EC$5.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
MYR1.72
|
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
|
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
MYR4.49
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
MYR28.32
|
$4.26
EC$11.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.18
MYR29.31
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MYR8.53
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
MYR7.75
|
$3.52
EC$9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
MYR5.53
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
MYR2.97
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
MYR4.84
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.83
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.34
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
MYR2.50
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.76
MYR11.29
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.28
MYR62.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,802.19
MYR167K
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.46
MYR26.37
|
?? | |
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.60
MYR112.71
|
$81.40
EC$220.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.41
MYR1,483.90
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.07
MYR1,082.35
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.69
MYR149.79
|
$198.07
EC$535.29
|
|
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.07
MYR943.51
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,043.53
MYR32,843.35
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.61
MYR14.73
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
MYR11.29
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.35
MYR17.74
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.82
MYR158.52
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.73
MYR19.31
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.43
MYR238.60
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.42
MYR124.22
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.72
MYR317.35
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.79
MYR317.65
|
?? | |
Malaysia vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this
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