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 31.1% more expensive than Antigua And Barbuda without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 14.7% more expensive than Antigua And Barbuda without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$10.14 EC$27.38
100.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$91.1 EC$246
-18.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$9.42 EC$25.44
21.23%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$4.71 EC$12.71
10.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.23 EC$6.03
17.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.10 EC$2.98
95.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$3.81 EC$10.28
53.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$4.40 EC$11.88
63.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.29 EC$6.17
-52.84%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.73 EC$7.38
31.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$3.81 EC$10.29
23.62%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$6.21 EC$16.76
-29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$6.66 EC$17.99
90.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$7.63 EC$20.60
62.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$16.85 EC$45.48
-2.73%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$5.96 EC$16.09
-13.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.83 EC$7.63
-39.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$4.69 EC$12.65
-4.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$5.18 EC$13.99
-3.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$5.44 EC$14.69
-46.51%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.72 EC$7.34
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$3.67 EC$9.90
-41.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.74 EC$7.40
-19.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$11.11 EC$30.00
34.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$3.69 EC$9.97
-48.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$3.89 EC$10.50
-4.88%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$1.22 EC$3.29
109.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$5.66 EC$15.27
-34.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$5.79 EC$15.63
-69.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$20.26 EC$54.7
49.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.36 EC$3.68
-30.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$23.3K EC$63.0K
27.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$20.3K EC$54.8K
29.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$286 EC$771
-26.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$40.91 EC$110
42.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$73.3 EC$198
-1.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$68.8 EC$186
-33.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$45.52 EC$123
-51.23%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$11.35 EC$30.65
25.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$184 EC$497
642.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$1,825 EC$4,927
1148.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$73.1 EC$197
22.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$1,775 EC$4,792
-0.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$1,506 EC$4,068
-3.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$2,517 EC$6,797
13.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,479 EC$3,992
59.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$11.4K EC$30.9K
-70.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Antigua And Barbuda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$1,697 EC$4,582
153.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.75
13.22%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Antigua And Barbuda: April 13, 2026

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