Cost of living in Anguilla compared to United Kingdom
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Food | + 73% | |||
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Food in Anguilla is 73% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$60 (£16) | £10 | + 51% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$45 (£12) | £5.86 | + 100% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$20 (£5.18) | £3.32 | + 56% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6 (£1.66) | £0.82 | + 102% | |
12 eggs, large | EC$42 (£11) | £2.48 | + 342% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £1.93 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | £4.44 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £1.95 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | £0.79 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$8 (£1.97) | £1.68 | + 18% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$52 (£14) | £8 | + 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | EC$12 (£3.13) | £1.95 | + 60% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £0.91 | - | |
Housing | + 8% | |||
Housing in Anguilla is 8% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | £1,792 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,850 (£744) | £1,080 | - 31% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$938 (£245) | £145 | + 69% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$2,680 (£700) | £1,121 | - 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$2,010 (£525) | £1,034 | - 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$600 (£157) | £100 | + 56% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$250 (£65) | £22 | + 194% | |
40” flat screen tv | EC$1,742 (£455) | £318 | + 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$737 (£192) | £73 | + 164% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$32 (£8) | £12 | - 30% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Anguilla is about the same as in United Kingdom | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | £69 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | £33 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | £77 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £75 | - | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Anguilla is 5% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £20,042 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.30 (£1.38) | £1.15 | + 20% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | £86 | - | |
Personal Care | + 54% | |||
Personal Care in Anguilla is 54% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$36 (£9) | £3.27 | + 188% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £9 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$335 (£87) | £82 | + 7% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | £3.51 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$26 (£7) | £1.58 | + 333% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$16 (£4.18) | £3.20 | + 30% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.88 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.43 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$67 (£17) | £13 | + 31% | |
Entertainment | + 37% | |||
Entertainment in Anguilla is 37% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$295 (£77) | £30 | + 157% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | £19 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £135 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$470 (£123) | £57 | + 115% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$32 (£8) | £9 | - 2% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$19 (£4.90) | £3.29 | + 49% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$19 (£4.90) | £4.60 | + 6% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £428 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.30 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$121 (£31) | £34 | - 8% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$10 (£2.61) | £12 | - 78% | |
TOTAL | + 28% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Anguilla is 28% more expensive than in United Kingdom
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