Cost of living in Anguilla compared to United Kingdom
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Food | + 31% | |||
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Food in Anguilla is 31% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$20 (£5.90) | £15 | - 60% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$45 (£13) | £7 | + 88% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$20 (£5.86) | £3.67 | + 60% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (£1.87) | £1.15 | + 63% | |
12 eggs, large | EC$42 (£12) | £3.61 | + 243% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £2.02 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | £4.42 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £1.97 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | £0.98 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$8 (£2.23) | £1.90 | + 17% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$52 (£15) | £9 | + 72% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | EC$12 (£3.54) | £2.34 | + 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £1.18 | - | |
Housing | + 122% | |||
Housing in Anguilla is 122% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | £2,382 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,850 (£841) | £1,715 | - 51% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$938 (£277) | £200 | + 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$30,000 (£8,856) | £1,546 | + 473% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$2,010 (£593) | £1,149 | - 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$600 (£177) | £133 | + 33% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$250 (£74) | £28 | + 164% | |
40” flat screen tv | EC$1,742 (£514) | £358 | + 44% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$737 (£218) | £106 | + 105% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$32 (£9) | £15 | - 39% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Anguilla is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | £70 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | £34 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | £74 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £86 | - | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Anguilla is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £27,606 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.30 (£1.56) | £1.49 | + 5% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | £113 | - | |
Personal Care | + 55% | |||
Personal Care in Anguilla is 55% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$36 (£11) | £4.48 | + 137% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £12 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$335 (£99) | £91 | + 9% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | £4.23 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$26 (£8) | £1.60 | + 384% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$16 (£4.72) | £3.61 | + 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £2.23 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.80 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$67 (£20) | £14 | + 41% | |
Entertainment | + 28% | |||
Entertainment in Anguilla is 28% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Anguilla | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$295 (£87) | £39 | + 126% | |
2 tickets to the movies | EC$12 (£3.54) | £23 | - 84% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £157 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$470 (£139) | £67 | + 108% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$32 (£9) | £10 | - 7% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$19 (£5.54) | £3.41 | + 62% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$19 (£5.54) | £4.96 | + 12% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £440 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.11 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$121 (£36) | £41 | - 13% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$10 (£2.95) | £13 | - 78% | |
TOTAL | + 62% |

These prices were last updated on December 11, 2023.
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Cost of living in Anguilla is 62% more expensive than in United Kingdom
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