Cost of living comparison
Antigua and Barbuda is 41.6% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.76
|
$12.03
EC$32.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.11
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.98
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.51
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.95
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.81
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.14
|
$7.00
EC$18.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.90
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.58
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$0.92
EC$2.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.37
|
$2.52
EC$6.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.83
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
pay 45.3% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.17
|
$4.30
EC$11.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.99
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,336.59
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF36.00
|
?? | |
pay 24.8% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.96
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,392.41
|
$999.06
EC$2,700.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,155.56
|
$740.04
EC$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF166.76
|
$149.02
EC$402.75
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,054.69
|
$175.76
EC$475.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,884.71
|
?? | |
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.20
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.60
|
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.70
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.63
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.37
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Switzerland
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.35
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.17
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.20
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF155.69
|
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