Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 0.8% cheaper than New Zealand overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 51.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 3.7% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 7.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 83.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.8% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 20.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.8% more for restaurants

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.26 NZ$23.46	$16.65 EC$45.00	+25.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.99 NZ$15.90	$9.25 EC$25.00	+2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 NZ$3.61	$1.95 EC$5.27	-4.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 NZ$3.24	$1.20 EC$3.25	-34.3%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 51.3% more for groceries

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 NZ$3.05	$2.78 EC$7.50	+60.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.78 NZ$6.69	$4.26 EC$11.50	+12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.47 NZ$11.45	$8.40 EC$22.71	+29.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.79 NZ$10.24	$6.66 EC$18.00	+15.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.83 NZ$6.77	$3.52 EC$9.53	-7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.22 NZ$2.15	$2.96 EC$8.00	+143.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 NZ$1.67	$1.11 EC$3.00	+17.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 NZ$2.33	$3.70 EC$10.00	+180.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.20 NZ$3.89	$3.70 EC$10.00	+68.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 NZ$1.57	$1.30 EC$3.50	+45.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.67 NZ$1.18	$1.30 EC$3.50	+94.5%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 3.7% less for transportation

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.34 NZ$11.21	$6.11 EC$16.50	-3.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$83.43 NZ$147.53	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.20 NZ$30.41	??
Average			-3.7%

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pay 7.8% more for housing

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.30 NZ$87.18	$81.40 EC$220.00	+65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+7.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	-19.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.64 NZ$169.12	$198.07 EC$535.29	+107.1%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 83.2% less for childcare

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	$185.01 EC$500.00	-74.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-89.1%
Average			-83.2%

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pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.70 NZ$10.07	$2.41 EC$6.50	-57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.26 NZ$5.77	$3.70 EC$10.00	+13.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.75 NZ$40.22	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.17 NZ$69.26	$64.75 EC$175.00	+65.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.27 NZ$18.16	$6.29 EC$17.00	-38.8%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 20.1% less for clothing

	New Zealand	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.30 NZ$111.94	$50.00 EC$135.13	-21.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.63 NZ$59.46	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.48 NZ$161.76	$74.00 EC$200.00	-19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.46 NZ$202.41	??
Average			-20.1%

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