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Antigua and Barbuda vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 68.5% more expensive than South Africa overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 89.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 53.3% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.9% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 11.4% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. South Africa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.4% more for restaurants

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.33 ZAR159.73	$13.88 EC$37.50	+48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 ZAR87.49	$11.10 EC$30.00	+117.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 ZAR17.65	$2.07 EC$5.60	+100.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 ZAR13.74	$0.96 EC$2.58	+19.0%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZAR17.16	$2.78 EC$7.50	+176.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 ZAR66.47	$4.07 EC$11.00	+4.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 ZAR74.79	$8.40 EC$22.71	+92.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.33 ZAR39.93	$5.37 EC$14.50	+130.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.13 ZAR36.52	$3.69 EC$9.98	+73.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.73 ZAR12.46	$2.96 EC$8.00	+306.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 ZAR11.16	$1.11 EC$3.00	+70.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 ZAR11.70	$3.70 EC$10.00	+441.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 ZAR12.14	$3.70 EC$10.00	+421.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 ZAR10.02	$1.30 EC$3.50	+121.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ZAR10.27	$1.30 EC$3.50	+115.9%
Average			+177.6%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.92 ZAR84.25	$6.29 EC$17.00	+27.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.18 ZAR961.29	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,394.82 ZAR366,106.47	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	+10.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.34 ZAR159.79	$51.53 EC$139.27	+451.9%
Average			+163.5%

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pay 89.1% more for housing

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.36 ZAR673.48	$77.58 EC$209.67	+97.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$404.16 ZAR6,915.94	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+159.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$361.59 ZAR6,187.51	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+87.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.13 ZAR1,508.04	$99.04 EC$267.65	+12.4%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 53.3% less for childcare

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$173.48 ZAR2,968.50	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,962.11 ZAR67,799.29	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-53.3%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 42.9% more for entertainment and sports

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 ZAR37.27	$1.85 EC$5.00	-15.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.05 ZAR35.06	$3.95 EC$10.67	+92.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.96 ZAR50.72	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.26 ZAR517.83	$61.67 EC$166.67	+103.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.85 ZAR117.19	$6.20 EC$16.75	-9.5%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 11.4% less for clothing

	South Africa	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.74 ZAR868.31	$50.00 EC$135.13	-1.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.75 ZAR560.46	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.19 ZAR1,611.79	$74.00 EC$200.00	-21.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.80 ZAR1,399.67	??
Average			-11.4%

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