Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 57.8% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 31.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 58.6% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 80.9% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 12.1% less in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$16.65 EC$45.00	+288.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$9.25 EC$25.00	+85.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$1.95 EC$5.27	+104.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$1.20 EC$3.25	+85.9%
Average			+161.3%

Taiwan vs. Antigua and Barbuda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.4% more for groceries

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$2.78 EC$7.50	+59.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$4.26 EC$11.50	-60.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$8.40 EC$22.71	-25.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$6.66 EC$18.00	+167.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$3.52 EC$9.53	-5.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$2.96 EC$8.00	+52.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$1.11 EC$3.00	-1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$3.70 EC$10.00	+171.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$3.70 EC$10.00	+154.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$1.30 EC$3.50	+20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$1.30 EC$3.50	+35.5%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 58.6% more for transportation

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$6.11 EC$16.50	+58.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	??
Average			+58.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$81.40 EC$220.00	+286.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+126.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+133.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$198.07 EC$535.29	+215.8%
Average			+147.3%

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pay 80.9% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$185.01 EC$500.00	-65.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-89.4%
Average			-80.9%

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$2.41 EC$6.50	+31.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$3.70 EC$10.00	+30.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$64.75 EC$175.00	+71.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$6.29 EC$17.00	-36.9%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 12.1% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$50.00 EC$135.13	-18.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$74.00 EC$200.00	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	??
Average			-12.1%

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