Cost of living comparison

Mexico

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Mexico Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 40.3% more expensive than Mexico overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 74.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 88.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 50.5% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 16.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Mexico Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.1% more for restaurants

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.46 MX$193.35	$16.65 EC$45.00	+59.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.03 MX$166.91	$9.25 EC$25.00	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 MX$26.47	$1.95 EC$5.27	+36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 MX$19.32	$1.20 EC$3.25	+15.1%
Average			+30.1%

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pay 74.1% more for groceries

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.72 MX$50.21	$2.78 EC$7.50	+2.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 MX$79.55	$4.26 EC$11.50	-1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.19 MX$114.55	$8.40 EC$22.71	+35.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.55 MX$47.12	$6.66 EC$18.00	+161.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.66 MX$67.67	$3.52 EC$9.53	-3.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 MX$23.98	$2.96 EC$8.00	+128.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 MX$12.93	$1.11 EC$3.00	+58.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.44	$3.70 EC$10.00	+292.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 MX$15.45	$3.70 EC$10.00	+342.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.30 EC$3.50	+43.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.80	$1.30 EC$3.50	+42.6%
Average			+74.1%

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 MX$102.60	$6.11 EC$16.50	+10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 MX$555.39	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,794.64 MX$403K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.12 MX$372.17	??
Average			+10.0%

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pay 88.1% more for housing

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.02 MX$555.11	$81.40 EC$220.00	+171.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$634.01 MX$11,724.61	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$441.86 MX$8,171.36	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+53.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.08 MX$907.55	$198.07 EC$535.29	+303.6%
Average			+88.1%

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pay 50.5% less for childcare

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$244.36 MX$4,518.93	$185.01 EC$500.00	-24.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,712.49 MX$106K	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-67.6%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.63 MX$48.58	$2.41 EC$6.50	-8.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.45 MX$63.89	$3.70 EC$10.00	+7.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.64 MX$85.88	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.21 MX$725.11	$64.75 EC$175.00	+65.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.46 MX$100.90	$6.29 EC$17.00	+15.3%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 16.6% less for clothing

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.30 MX$1,022.71	$50.00 EC$135.13	-9.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.67 MX$789.09	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.26 MX$1,780.17	$74.00 EC$200.00	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.77 MX$1,678.66	??
Average			-16.6%

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