Cost of living comparison
compared to
Antigua and Barbuda vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary
Antigua and Barbuda is 60.4% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transportation
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pay 11.2% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, groceries 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:
pay 60.3% more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.21
ZAR168.45
|
$16.65
EC$45.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
ZAR97.49
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ZAR17.88
|
$1.95
EC$5.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
ZAR13.78
|
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
|
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR17.59
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
ZAR67.33
|
$4.26
EC$11.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.58
ZAR75.49
|
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
ZAR42.28
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
ZAR38.16
|
$3.52
EC$9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
ZAR13.40
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZAR12.13
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
ZAR12.95
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
ZAR12.71
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR10.62
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR10.85
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of groceries
pay 11.2% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
ZAR90.53
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
ZAR1,074.55
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,517.32
ZAR536K
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ZAR121.20
|
?? | |
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.93
ZAR642.17
|
$81.40
EC$220.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.37
ZAR6,950.09
|
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.24
ZAR6,090.32
|
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.57
ZAR1,741.24
|
$198.07
EC$535.29
|
|
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of housing
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.53
ZAR3,291.11
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,917.78
ZAR81,113.80
|
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
|
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of childcare
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
ZAR37.13
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
ZAR37.18
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.16
ZAR52.13
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.59
ZAR521.05
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.32
ZAR120.70
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.66
ZAR868.55
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.13
ZAR562.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.75
ZAR1,645.29
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.61
ZAR1,428.49
|
?? | |
South Africa vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of clothing
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this
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