Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 17.2% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 85.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 82.3% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 28.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.33
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.44
€8.14
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.66
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.20
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.31
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€4.94
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
€3.55
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.71
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.95
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.64
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.78
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 85.1% more for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.43
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.12
€33.73
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,916.24
€30,109.22
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
€11.02
|
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 22.1% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.01
€35.37
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$954.63
€823.21
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$787.92
€679.44
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
€82.71
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 82.3% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.86
€442.26
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,479.69
€9,036.92
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
€2.21
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.76
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
€5.43
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€38.54
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
€7.55
|
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.22
€70.90
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
€34.11
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.53
€77.20
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.44
€89.20
|
?? | |
Portugal vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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