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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Mexico Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 32.0% more expensive than Mexico overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.0% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 98.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 62.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 99.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 66.8% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 14.0% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Mexico Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.0% more for restaurants

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.13 MX$185.42	$13.88 EC$37.50	+36.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 MX$153.09	$11.10 EC$30.00	+32.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 MX$25.18	$2.07 EC$5.60	+50.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 MX$19.08	$0.96 EC$2.58	-8.3%
Average			+28.0%

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pay 98.6% more for groceries

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.62 MX$47.88	$2.78 EC$7.50	+6.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 MX$77.96	$4.07 EC$11.00	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 MX$108.83	$8.40 EC$22.71	+41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 MX$44.82	$5.37 EC$14.50	+119.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 MX$67.25	$3.69 EC$9.98	+0.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MX$23.18	$2.96 EC$8.00	+133.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 MX$12.31	$1.11 EC$3.00	+65.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$16.95	$3.70 EC$10.00	+299.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$15.10	$3.70 EC$10.00	+348.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.43	$1.30 EC$3.50	+44.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$17.91	$1.30 EC$3.50	+32.3%
Average			+98.6%

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pay 62.8% more for transportation

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 MX$91.52	$6.29 EC$17.00	+25.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.70 MX$525.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,996.60 MX$439,017.76	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.51 MX$356.97	$51.53 EC$139.27	+164.1%
Average			+62.8%

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pay 99.2% more for housing

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.35 MX$537.00	$77.58 EC$209.67	+164.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$587.67 MX$10,751.35	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$443.50 MX$8,113.74	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+53.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.22 MX$900.56	$99.04 EC$267.65	+101.2%
Average			+99.2%

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pay 66.8% less for childcare

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.91 MX$4,334.27	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,569.03 MX$101,885.42	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-66.8%
Average			-66.8%

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pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.44 MX$44.57	$1.85 EC$5.00	-24.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 MX$61.09	$3.95 EC$10.67	+18.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.42 MX$80.80	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.27 MX$718.39	$61.67 EC$166.67	+57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.43 MX$99.41	$6.20 EC$16.75	+14.1%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

	Mexico	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.04 MX$970.34	$50.00 EC$135.13	-5.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.66 MX$743.79	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.33 MX$1,744.14	$74.00 EC$200.00	-22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.49 MX$1,600.60	??
Average			-14.0%

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