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Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is 28% cheaper than the US, ranking #42 of 203 countries we cover for cost of living.
World Bank data through 2024 · last reviewed 2026-06.
What drives the cost here
Price levels by category, where the world average = 100. Above 100 is pricier than the global norm; below it is cheaper.
In Antigua and Barbuda, communication is the priciest category relative to the world (161), while restaurants & hotels is the most affordable (91).
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100) · source
What your money is worth here
A $100,000 US lifestyle would cost roughly $71,500 in Antigua and Barbuda.
Quality of life
79/100 · #91 of 198Beyond cost — health, safety, and connectivity. The score is a transparent, equal-weight composite of the verified metrics below (see methodology).
About Antigua and Barbuda
The Siboney were the first people to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but the Arawaks populated the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early Spanish and French settlements were succeeded by an English colony in 1667. Slavery, which provided labor on the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. In 2017, Hurricane Irma passed over the island of Barbuda, devastating the island and forcing the evacuation of the population to Antigua. Almost all of the structures on Barbuda were destroyed and the vegetation stripped, but Antigua was spared the worst.
Background from the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived 2026-06-03.
Frequently asked
Is Antigua and Barbuda expensive to live in?
Antigua and Barbuda is 28% cheaper than the US, ranking #42 of the 203 countries we track. Its most expensive category relative to the world is communication; restaurants & hotels costs the least.
How much money do you need to live in Antigua and Barbuda?
A lifestyle that costs $100,000 in the United States would cost roughly $71,500 in Antigua and Barbuda, going by overall price levels. The salary translator turns your own figure into a local equivalent.
Is Antigua and Barbuda cheaper than the United States?
Yes. Its overall price level is 71.6, against 100 for the United States.
What is the quality of life in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda scores 79 out of 100 on our quality-of-life index (#91 of 198), a composite of life expectancy, safety, health, and connectivity, with life expectancy around 78 years.
Every number, sourced.
We cite the exact source and year for each figure. Derived values are computed at build time, never hand-entered.
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