Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 86% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antigua and Barbuda is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (руб 886) | руб 629 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (руб 735) | руб 356 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6.00 (руб 177) | руб 179 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.03 (руб 149) | руб 86 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$12 (руб 354) | руб 137 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$14 (руб 401) | руб 208 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$21 (руб 620) | руб 420 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$12 (руб 347) | руб 127 | + 173% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$6 (руб 183) | руб 55 | + 232% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (руб 180) | руб 83 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$25 (руб 739) | руб 688 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$6.00 (руб 177) | руб 167 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$7 (руб 207) | руб 45 | + 365% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Antigua and Barbuda is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$4,822 (руб 142,439) | руб 95,583 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,904 (руб 85,772) | руб 54,204 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$645 (руб 19,056) | руб 7,369 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,366 (руб 69,879) | руб 50,974 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,389 (руб 41,019) | руб 32,011 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$405 (руб 11,964) | руб 5,365 | + 123% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$150 (руб 4,431) | руб 892 | + 397% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$129 (руб 3,811) | руб 21,598 | - 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$765 (руб 22,607) | руб 7,518 | + 201% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$14 (руб 423) | руб 548 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 763 | - | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Antigua and Barbuda is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$180 (руб 5,317) | руб 6,577 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$216 (руб 6,380) | руб 3,358 | + 90% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$257 (руб 7,597) | руб 7,995 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$260 (руб 7,681) | руб 6,982 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$102,649 (руб 3,032,311) | руб 2,596,350 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.45 (руб 102) | руб 55 | + 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$120 (руб 3,545) | руб 2,202 | + 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 118% | |||
| Personal Care in Antigua and Barbuda is 118% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$38 (руб 1,135) | руб 251 | + 352% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 549 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (руб 4,431) | руб 1,878 | + 136% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$39 (руб 1,155) | руб 347 | + 233% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$8 (руб 250) | руб 222 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$32 (руб 931) | руб 181 | + 415% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$13 (руб 385) | руб 123 | + 212% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$5.85 (руб 173) | руб 128 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$36 (руб 1,075) | руб 559 | + 92% | |
| Entertainment | + 132% | |||
| Entertainment in Antigua and Barbuda is 132% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$124 (руб 3,661) | руб 1,534 | + 139% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$15 (руб 443) | руб 649 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$100 (руб 2,954) | руб 5,196 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (руб 11,816) | руб 3,180 | + 272% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (руб 443) | руб 502 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (руб 440) | руб 192 | + 129% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$8 (руб 227) | руб 228 | - 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$4,000 (руб 118,162) | руб 51,956 | + 127% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.95 (руб 28) | руб 10 | + 193% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$160 (руб 4,726) | руб 2,896 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$12 (руб 354) | руб 196 | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | + 78% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,855 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2025.
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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 78% more expensive than in Russia
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