Cost of living in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 21% more expensive than in Manama (Bahrain)
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| Food | + 17% | |||
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| Food in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 17% more expensive than in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$40 (Dinar 5.621) | Dinar 4.126 | + 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$22 (Dinar 3.073) | Dinar 2.950 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Dinar 1.256 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dinar 0.647 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (Dinar 1.564) | Dinar 1.090 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Dinar 0.436 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dinar 2.585 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Dinar 0.983 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Dinar 0.377 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dinar 1.328 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$31 (Dinar 4.350) | Dinar 7 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Dinar 0.890 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.66 (Dinar 0.790) | Dinar 0.303 | + 161% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 10% more expensive than in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Dinar 405 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | Dinar 328 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dinar 78 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Dinar 342 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Dinar 228 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Dinar 35 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$139 (Dinar 19) | Dinar 9 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,600 (Dinar 223) | Dinar 130 | + 71% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 44 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dinar 3.592 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dinar 2.778 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Dinar 20 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Dinar 20 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 38 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dinar 47 | - | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 59% more expensive than in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dinar 6,996 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.98 (Dinar 0.415) | Dinar 0.196 | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$154 (Dinar 22) | Dinar 11 | + 93% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$88 (Dinar 12) | Dinar 6 | + 91% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is 13% more expensive than in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 1.768 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dinar 5.870 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$194 (Dinar 27) | Dinar 15 | + 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dinar 2.448 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dinar 2.533 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dinar 2.161 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dinar 1.133 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 1.286 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 2.424 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) is about the same as in Manama (Bahrain) | ||||
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| St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Manama | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dinar 16 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$32 (Dinar 4.495) | Dinar 7 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dinar 27 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dinar 30 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dinar 6 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 2.293 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dinar 3.146 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dinar 192 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dinar 0.024 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dinar 22 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$11 (Dinar 1.473) | Dinar 1.549 | - 5% | |
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TOTAL | + 21% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 84 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
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