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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 15.9% cheaper than Sydney.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 35.5% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 45.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 22.7% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 89.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 30.4% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.6% less for restaurants

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.35 A$24.62	$13.88 EC$37.50	-15.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.81 A$14.77	$11.10 EC$30.00	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.60 A$3.91	$2.07 EC$5.60	-20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 A$3.01	$0.96 EC$2.58	-52.2%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 35.5% more for groceries

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 A$3.96	$2.78 EC$7.50	+5.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.92 A$7.41	$4.07 EC$11.00	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.66 A$10.03	$8.40 EC$22.71	+26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.21 A$7.84	$5.37 EC$14.50	+3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.86 A$5.81	$3.69 EC$9.98	-4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.46 A$2.19	$2.96 EC$8.00	+103.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 A$1.88	$1.11 EC$3.00	-11.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.39 A$2.09	$3.70 EC$10.00	+167.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.07 A$3.12	$3.70 EC$10.00	+78.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 A$1.65	$1.30 EC$3.50	+17.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 A$1.59	$1.30 EC$3.50	+22.4%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 45.1% more for transportation

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 A$7.01	$6.29 EC$17.00	+35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$142.21 A$214.11	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,060.36 A$43,752.43	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	-18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.55 A$35.46	$51.53 EC$139.27	+118.8%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 22.7% less for housing

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.18 A$78.56	$77.58 EC$209.67	+48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,157.42 A$3,248.15	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	-51.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,515.46 A$2,281.64	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	-55.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$147.91 A$222.69	$99.04 EC$267.65	-33.0%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 89.9% less for childcare

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,079.13 A$3,130.27	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,278.49 A$27,519.57	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-89.9%
Average			-89.9%

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pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.54 A$9.85	$1.85 EC$5.00	-71.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.48 A$5.24	$3.95 EC$10.67	+13.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$32.71 A$49.25	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 A$100.12	$61.67 EC$166.67	-7.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.74 A$20.68	$6.20 EC$16.75	-54.9%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 30.4% less for clothing

	Sydney	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.03 A$112.97	$50.00 EC$135.13	-33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.01 A$91.85	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.79 A$153.25	$74.00 EC$200.00	-27.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.15 A$183.91	??
Average			-30.4%

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