Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (19 лв) | 25 лв | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (16 лв) | 19 лв | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (3.80 лв) | 9 лв | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (3.18 лв) | 3.42 лв | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$12 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (9 лв) | 5.02 лв | + 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (7 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (3.93 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (3.85 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (16 лв) | 21 лв | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$6.00 (3.80 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (4.43 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 246% | |
| Housing | + 85% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 85% 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 (3,052 лв) | 1,463 лв | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (1,838 лв) | 1,116 лв | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (408 лв) | 243 лв | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (1,497 лв) | 967 лв | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (879 лв) | 785 лв | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (256 лв) | 156 лв | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (95 лв) | 18 лв | + 433% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (82 лв) | 607 лв | - 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (484 лв) | 181 лв | + 168% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (9 лв) | 21 лв | - 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 25 лв | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (114 лв) | 159 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (137 лв) | 81 лв | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (163 лв) | 221 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (165 лв) | 186 лв | - 12% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 17% 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 (64,967 лв) | 57,465 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (2.19 лв) | 2.60 лв | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (76 лв) | 55 лв | + 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (24 лв) | 18 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 33 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (95 лв) | 81 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (25 лв) | 7 лв | + 272% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (5.35 лв) | 6 лв | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (20 лв) | 8 лв | + 150% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (8 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 103% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (3.70 лв) | 4.75 лв | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (23 лв) | 28 лв | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 50% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (78 лв) | 53 лв | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (9 лв) | 37 лв | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (63 лв) | 50 лв | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (253 лв) | 118 лв | + 115% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (9 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (4.85 лв) | 4.56 лв | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (2,532 лв) | 1,897 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (0.60 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (101 лв) | 72 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 289 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2025.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 37% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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