Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Palau Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 0.1% cheaper than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Palau Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Palau, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 7.7% more for housing
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.00
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$550.00
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Palau
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
?? | |
Palau vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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