Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Canada instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.50
CA$23.04
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.99
CA$13.96
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.03
CA$2.84
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.66
CA$2.32
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.50
CA$3.50
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.43
CA$7.58
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.95
CA$11.10
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.36
CA$4.69
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.29
CA$7.39
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.84
CA$2.57
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
CA$2.19
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
CA$1.65
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
CA$1.65
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.40
CA$6.14
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.18
CA$95.23
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,034.05
CA$34,966.31
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.78
CA$23.44
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.83
CA$87.76
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,250.12
CA$1,746.11
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,146.12
CA$1,600.85
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$119.78
CA$167.31
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$744.16
CA$1,039.40
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,218.47
CA$17,066.14
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.30
CA$7.40
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.57
CA$4.98
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.99
CA$18.15
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.10
CA$60.20
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.26
CA$15.73
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.23
CA$77.14
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.78
CA$55.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$86.57
CA$120.91
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.81
CA$144.99
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