Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Antigua And Barbuda Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Antigua And Barbuda

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 14.4% more expensive than Antigua And Barbuda without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 10.4% more expensive than Antigua And Barbuda without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$10.15 EC$27.40
96.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$91.7 EC$248
-18.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$9.70 EC$26.19
17.53%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$4.68 EC$12.63
14.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$2.21 EC$5.98
19.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.08 EC$2.91
90.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$3.73 EC$10.08
58.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$4.55 EC$12.28
54.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$2.32 EC$6.27
-53.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$2.74 EC$7.41
29.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$3.88 EC$10.48
21.91%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$6.22 EC$16.80
-30.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$7.00 EC$18.91
85.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$7.47 EC$20.18
63.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$16.74 EC$45.20
-2.27%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$6.00 EC$16.21
-13.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$2.85 EC$7.68
-40.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$4.93 EC$13.32
-6.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$5.08 EC$13.71
-2.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$5.55 EC$14.98
-46.31%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.67 EC$7.22
13.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$3.77 EC$10.19
-40.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$2.66 EC$7.19
-18.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
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Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$11.06 EC$29.85
37.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$3.67 EC$9.90
-47.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$4.04 EC$10.91
-11.39%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$1.28 EC$3.47
94.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$5.46 EC$14.74
-30.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$5.70 EC$15.38
-68.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$20.35 EC$54.9
44.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.30 EC$3.52
-30.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$23.9K EC$64.6K
23.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$20.5K EC$55.4K
27.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$284 EC$768
-27.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$39.83 EC$108
42.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$73.0 EC$197
-0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$67.2 EC$181
-32.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$47.17 EC$127
-53.70%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$11.48 EC$31.00
20.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$182 EC$492
642.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$1,866 EC$5,037
1108.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$74.3 EC$201
19.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$1,709 EC$4,615
3.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$1,522 EC$4,108
-5.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$2,523 EC$6,811
12.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$1,485 EC$4,008
58.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$11.8K EC$31.8K
-71.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$1,667 EC$4,501
159.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.75
13.22%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Antigua And Barbuda: March 1, 2026

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