Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 143% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 143% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$66 (40 лв) | 11 лв | + 267% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$18 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (3.64 лв) | 5.37 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.06 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$11 (7 лв) | 3.72 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (8 лв) | 3.02 лв | + 173% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (7 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 215% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (3.77 лв) | 1.26 лв | + 199% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (3.70 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 179% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$38 (23 лв) | 11 лв | + 117% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$13 (8 лв) | 2.34 лв | + 225% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.64 (2.82 лв) | 0.77 лв | + 264% | |
| Housing | + 141% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 141% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (2,930 лв) | 917 лв | + 220% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (1,764 лв) | 666 лв | + 165% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (392 лв) | 191 лв | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,437 лв) | 652 лв | + 121% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (844 лв) | 519 лв | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (246 лв) | 137 лв | + 80% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$137 (83 лв) | 15 лв | + 463% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,800 (1,094 лв) | 529 лв | + 107% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (465 лв) | 148 лв | + 214% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (9 лв) | 17 лв | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$10 (6 лв) | 14 лв | - 57% | |
| Clothes | + 81% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 81% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (109 лв) | 93 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (131 лв) | 54 лв | + 141% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (156 лв) | 126 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (158 лв) | 129 лв | + 22% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (62,378 лв) | 38,627 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.79 (1.69 лв) | 1.94 лв | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$176 (107 лв) | 48 лв | + 123% | |
| Personal Care | + 145% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 145% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (23 лв) | 8 лв | + 187% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (18 лв) | 17 лв | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$213 (129 лв) | 29 лв | + 354% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (24 лв) | 9 лв | + 179% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (5.14 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (19 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 309% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (8 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 258% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (3.55 лв) | 2.66 лв | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (22 лв) | 12 лв | + 83% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 102% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (75 лв) | 39 лв | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$33 (20 лв) | 22 лв | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (61 лв) | 55 лв | + 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (243 лв) | 69 лв | + 250% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (9 лв) | 11 лв | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (9 лв) | 4.01 лв | + 126% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (4.66 лв) | 3.16 лв | + 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,431 лв) | 874 лв | + 178% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.58 лв) | 0.49 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (97 лв) | 40 лв | + 146% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (7 лв) | 5.59 лв | + 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 110% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,072 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 110% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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