Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 23.9% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$13.88
EC$37.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.07
EC$5.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$0.96
EC$2.58
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
$3.69
EC$9.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 4.8% more for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
$23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$51.53
EC$139.27
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$77.58
EC$209.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
$99.04
EC$267.65
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
$61.67
EC$166.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
$6.20
EC$16.75
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.8% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
?? | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
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