Antigua and Barbuda vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 0.2% more expensive than Seychelles overall.

Groceries
pay 39.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation
pay 1.4% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing
pay 0.7% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare
pay 47.7% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.7% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing
pay 26.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda

The cost of groceries, clothing, and housing in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Seychelles, you would:

pay about the same for restaurants

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.42
SCR230.29
$16.65
EC$45.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
SCR119.03
$9.25
EC$25.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
SCR25.65
$1.95
EC$5.27

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pay 39.3% more for groceries

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
SCR21.97
$2.78
EC$7.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $10.53
SCR147.71
$4.26
EC$11.50
Milk (1 gallon) $7.50
SCR105.20
$8.40
EC$22.71

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pay 1.4% less for transportation

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
SCR86.82
$6.11
EC$16.50
Monthly public transit pass $27.94
SCR391.84
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,759.63
SCR375K
??

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pay 0.7% more for housing

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$117.67
SCR1,650.44
$81.40
EC$220.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $978.82
SCR13,728.41
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $894.39
SCR12,544.32
$678.37
EC$1,833.33

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pay 47.7% less for childcare

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.13
SCR2,021.47
$185.01
EC$500.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,698.34
SCR122K
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00

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pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.02
SCR126.57
$2.41
EC$6.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.18
SCR72.61
$3.70
EC$10.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.19
SCR283.22
??

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

 
Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.50
SCR469.90
$50.00
EC$135.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.33
SCR257.03
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.86
SCR965.77
$74.00
EC$200.00

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