Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

British Virgin Islands

Road Town vs. Saint John's Cost of Living Summary

Road Town is 23.2% more expensive than Saint John's.

Restaurants: pay 6.7% less in Road Town
Groceries: pay 8.9% less in Road Town
Transportation: pay 21.8% less in Road Town
Housing: pay 51.8% more in Road Town
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Road Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.9% more in Road Town
Clothing: pay 29.2% more in Road Town

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Road Town are more expensive than in Saint John's. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Road Town. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Road Town.

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Road Town vs. Saint John's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Road Town instead of Saint John's, you would:

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pay 6.7% less for restaurants

	Saint John's	Road Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$17.50	+5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$8.00	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.65	-15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.95	-21.4%
Average			-6.7%

Saint John's vs. Road Town - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.9% less for groceries

	Saint John's	Road Town
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$4.57	+64.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$8.56	+1.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$5.00	-25.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	??
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.66	-44.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.49	+34.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.91	-75.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.97	-19.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$2.18	+68.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.78	+37.6%
Average			-8.9%

Saint John's vs. Road Town - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.8% less for transportation

	Saint John's	Road Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$4.77	-21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	??
Average			-21.8%

Saint John's vs. Road Town - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.8% more for housing

	Saint John's	Road Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$125.00	+53.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$1,666.67	+59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,366.67	+101.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$124.65	-37.1%
Average			+51.8%

Saint John's vs. Road Town - Cost of housing

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Saint John's	Road Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$375.00	+102.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$15,236.67	+723.6%
Average			+308.6%

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pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint John's	Road Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$4.00	+66.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.50	+21.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$5.25
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$120.00	+85.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$10.00	+59.0%
Average			+57.9%

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pay 29.2% more for clothing

	Saint John's	Road Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$47.50	-5.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$55.00
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$130.00	+75.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$140.00
Average			+29.2%

Saint John's vs. Road Town - Cost of clothing

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