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Travel budget on Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: calculate your travel budget

Antigua and Barbuda: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on Antigua and Barbuda for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda in 2025

Cost of living: Antigua and Barbuda VS United States

On average, the cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 is 28% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices on Antigua and Barbuda by expense type

Antigua and Barbuda: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 6 to $ 26)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 52/person
($ 41 to $ 62)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.8)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 4 to $ 6)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Antigua and Barbuda: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 45 to $ 1041)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 263/night
($ 135 to $ 612)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 122 to $ 551)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

4-star hotel

$ 469/night
($ 184 to $ 1114)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 338

5-star hotel

$ 1580/night
($ 799 to $ 2868)

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187% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 552

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 212/month
($ 127 to $ 481)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 294/month
($ 120 to $ 901)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 258

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 436/month
($ 148 to $ 1088)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 245/month
($ 79 to $ 937)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Family room

$ 455/month
($ 183 to $ 1142)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Antigua and Barbuda: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 2.4 to $ 2.6)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.3/500g
($ 5.7 to $ 6.5)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 6.8/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 8.6)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 8.2/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 8.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.6/kg
($ 6 to $ 7.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 8.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 6/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 8.9)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 3
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Antigua and Barbuda: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.1/km
($ 6 to $ 6.3)

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236% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
( $ 6)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 61/24hrs
($ 51 to $ 95)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Antigua and Barbuda: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.1/ticket
($ 6.6 to $ 19)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 52/hr
($ 41 to $ 62)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Antigua and Barbuda: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.8/pack
( $ 4.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 102
( $ 102)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 28
( $ 28)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Saint John’s

$ 941
(fair price: $ 737)

Montreal → Saint John’s

$ 781
(fair price: $ 629)

New York City → Saint John’s

$ 596
(fair price: $ 453)

Toronto → Saint John’s

$ 722
(fair price: $ 554)

Manchester → Saint John’s

$ 1167
(fair price: $ 914)

Atlanta → Saint John’s

$ 763
(fair price: $ 605)

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