Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Martin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Martin
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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
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.96
EC$2.58
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Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint Martin
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Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
EC$3.50
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Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Martin
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
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| 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
|
Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$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
|
Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
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) | ?? | ?? |
Saint Martin vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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