Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 17.2% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.10
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.3% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.11
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,700.00
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.22
|
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.46
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$800.93
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$580.00
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.07
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 81.0% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,760.00
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.37
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.90
|
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.97
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.22
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.06
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.00
|
?? | |
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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