Cost of living in Anguilla compared to Botswana
Currency:
| Food | + 142% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Anguilla is 142% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$60 (P246) | P77 | + 220% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$45 (P185) | P64 | + 188% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$20 (P81) | P23 | + 247% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (P26) | P14 | + 89% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$42 (P172) | P40 | + 326% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | P17 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | P45 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | P22 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | P8 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$8 (P31) | P15 | + 100% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$52 (P213) | P200 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$12 (P49) | P16 | + 203% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | P5.51 | - | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in Anguilla is 50% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | P15,526 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,850 (P11,691) | P11,830 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$938 (P3,848) | P1,647 | + 134% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,680 (P10,994) | P9,957 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$2,010 (P8,246) | P6,979 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$600 (P2,461) | P500 | + 392% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$250 (P1,026) | P500 | + 105% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,742 (P7,146) | P4,213 | + 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$737 (P3,023) | P953 | + 217% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | P36 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$32 (P131) | P50 | + 163% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Anguilla is about the same as in Botswana | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | P545 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | P618 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | P706 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | P641 | - | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Anguilla is 20% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | P272,339 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.30 (P22) | P10 | + 126% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | P300 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 176% | |||
| Personal Care in Anguilla is 176% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$36 (P148) | P44 | + 236% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | P138 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$335 (P1,374) | P200 | + 587% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | P36 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$26 (P108) | P17 | + 533% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$16 (P66) | P54 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | P19 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | P22 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$67 (P275) | P87 | + 216% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Anguilla is 84% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$295 (P1,210) | P288 | + 320% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | P126 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | P240 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$470 (P1,928) | P700 | + 175% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$32 (P132) | P50 | + 164% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$19 (P77) | P53 | + 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$19 (P77) | P16 | + 367% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | P10,343 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | P0.60 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$121 (P495) | P564 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$10 (P41) | P47 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | + 72% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 74 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 10, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Anguilla is 72% more expensive than in Botswana
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