Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 61% | |||
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Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (20 лв) | 18 лв | + 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (17 лв) | 12 лв | + 44% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (4.01 лв) | 7 лв | - 43% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.37 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 21% | |
12 eggs, large | EC$12 (8 лв) | 5.46 лв | + 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (9 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 130% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (8 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 279% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (4.16 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 145% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (4.07 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 157% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (17 лв) | 20 лв | - 15% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | EC$13 (8 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 206% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (4.69 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 332% | |
Housing | + 130% | |||
Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 130% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (3,228 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 187% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (1,944 лв) | 699 лв | + 178% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (432 лв) | 214 лв | + 101% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,584 лв) | 769 лв | + 106% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (930 лв) | 548 лв | + 70% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (271 лв) | 128 лв | + 111% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (100 лв) | 19 лв | + 442% | |
40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (86 лв) | 536 лв | - 84% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (512 лв) | 248 лв | + 107% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (10 лв) | 28 лв | - 66% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 33% | |
Clothes | + 80% | |||
Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 80% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (121 лв) | 126 лв | - 4% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (145 лв) | 56 лв | + 157% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (172 лв) | 145 лв | + 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (174 лв) | 139 лв | + 25% | |
Transportation | + 42% | |||
Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (68,720 лв) | 38,441 лв | + 79% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (2.31 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 18% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (80 лв) | 51 лв | + 56% | |
Personal Care | + 73% | |||
Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 73% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (26 лв) | 13 лв | + 92% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (20 лв) | 17 лв | + 17% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (100 лв) | 41 лв | + 146% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (26 лв) | 8 лв | + 215% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (5.66 лв) | 5.14 лв | + 10% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (21 лв) | 9 лв | + 124% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (9 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 147% | |
Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (3.92 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 28% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (24 лв) | 20 лв | + 23% | |
Entertainment | + 81% | |||
Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 81% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (83 лв) | 40 лв | + 106% | |
2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (10 лв) | 24 лв | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (67 лв) | 66 лв | + 1% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (268 лв) | 97 лв | + 176% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 26% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (10 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 161% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (5.13 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 30% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,678 лв) | 1,400 лв | + 91% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.64 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 41% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (107 лв) | 59 лв | + 82% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (8 лв) | 5.84 лв | + 38% | |
TOTAL | + 76% |

These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 76% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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