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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tonga Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 2.9 times more expensive than Tonga overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 60.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 7.4 times more in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 3.5 times more in Antigua and Barbuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tonga Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6% less for restaurants

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 TOP20.00	$13.88 EC$37.50	+67.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.38 TOP25.00	$11.10 EC$30.00	+6.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.84 TOP6.83	$2.07 EC$5.60	-27.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 TOP5.92	$0.96 EC$2.58	-61.1%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 60.4% more for groceries

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 TOP2.50	$2.78 EC$7.50	+167.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 TOP10.83	$4.07 EC$11.00	-9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 TOP14.26	$8.40 EC$22.71	+41.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.09 TOP12.27	$5.37 EC$14.50	+5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 TOP6.43	$3.69 EC$9.98	+38.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$2.96 EC$8.00	+135.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$1.11 EC$3.00	-11.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 TOP3.18	$3.70 EC$10.00	+180.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 TOP4.08	$3.70 EC$10.00	+118.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 TOP3.48	$1.30 EC$3.50	-10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 TOP2.87	$1.30 EC$3.50	+8.5%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.50 TOP13.25	$6.29 EC$17.00	+14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.53 TOP100.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	+307.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.69 TOP45.00	$51.53 EC$139.27	+175.7%
Average			+165.8%

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pay (unknown) more for housing

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$124.60 TOP300.00	$77.58 EC$209.67	-37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$678.37 EC$1,833.33
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.92 TOP344.12	$99.04 EC$267.65	-30.7%

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pay 7.4 times more for childcare

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$157.82 TOP380.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$249.19 TOP600.00	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	+642.4%
Average			+642.4%

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pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.32 TOP8.00	$1.85 EC$5.00	-44.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 TOP7.00	$3.95 EC$10.67	+35.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.18 TOP24.50	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.15 TOP75.00	$61.67 EC$166.67	+98.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$41.53 TOP100.00	$6.20 EC$16.75	-85.1%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 3.5 times more for clothing

	Tonga	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.54 TOP35.00	$50.00 EC$135.13	+244.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.65 TOP42.50	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$20.77 TOP50.00	$74.00 EC$200.00	+256.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$29.07 TOP70.00	??
Average			+250.2%

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