Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. North Korea Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 2.9 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 100.0% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 6.9 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. North Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 100.0% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
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North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 6.9 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
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North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
North Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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