Travel budget and cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Antigua and Barbuda and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Antigua and Barbuda travel budget.
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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 105 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 5.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2144* (5768 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 249 for 2 ppl.
- $ 36 per person
- $ 37 per person
- $ 7.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 5717* (15372 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 344 for 2 ppl.
- $ 68 per person
- $ 94 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 9766* (26264 $)
* 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices on Antigua and Barbuda by expense type
Antigua and Barbuda: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant on Antigua and Barbuda costs 18% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 9.6/person
($ 5.8 to $ 24)
($ 5.8 to $ 24)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213 course dinner
$ 49/person
($ 40 to $ 59)
($ 40 to $ 59)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39McDonald's meal
$ 11/person
($ 8.7 to $ 12)
($ 8.7 to $ 12)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 2 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 5.8)
($ 2 to $ 5.8)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1Imported beer
$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.6)
($ 2 to $ 4.6)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Cappuccino
$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.8 to $ 5.8)
($ 3.8 to $ 5.8)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Fizzy drink
$ 2.3/can
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Antigua and Barbuda: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget on Antigua and Barbuda is 55% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 167/night
($ 43 to $ 995)
($ 43 to $ 995)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1662-star hotel
$ 254/night
($ 128 to $ 597)
($ 128 to $ 597)
62% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1573-star hotel
$ 244/night
($ 117 to $ 526)
($ 117 to $ 526)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2314-star hotel
$ 444/night
($ 172 to $ 1039)
($ 172 to $ 1039)
38% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3235-star hotel
$ 1503/night
($ 761 to $ 2727)
($ 761 to $ 2727)
190% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 520Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 206/month
($ 121 to $ 477)
($ 121 to $ 477)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166Room with kitchen
$ 280/month
($ 114 to $ 858)
($ 114 to $ 858)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247Hotel with swimming pool
$ 416/month
($ 142 to $ 1043)
($ 142 to $ 1043)
99% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210Cottage or guest house
$ 235/month
($ 76 to $ 896)
($ 76 to $ 896)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236Family room
$ 434/month
($ 175 to $ 1094)
($ 175 to $ 1094)
112% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205Antigua and Barbuda: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food on Antigua and Barbuda is 40% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.4/litre
($ 2.3 to $ 2.5)
($ 2.3 to $ 2.5)
126% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 6/500g
($ 5.4 to $ 6.2)
($ 5.4 to $ 6.2)
66% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Rice
$ 4/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Eggs
$ 6.5/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 8.3)
($ 3.8 to $ 8.3)
73% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Chicken
$ 7.8/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 8.5)
($ 6.5 to $ 8.5)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 6.3/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 6.7)
($ 5.8 to $ 6.7)
18% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Tomatoes
$ 5.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 8.5)
($ 1.7 to $ 8.5)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Potatoes
$ 5.8/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 8.5)
($ 2.9 to $ 8.5)
91% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3Water bottle
$ 2.8
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Antigua and Barbuda: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport on Antigua and Barbuda is 54% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)
($ 1 to $ 2)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Taxi (per km)
$ 5.9/km
($ 5.8 to $ 6)
($ 5.8 to $ 6)
236% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
44% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5.8
( $ 5.8)
( $ 5.8)
55% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7Car hire
$ 58/24hrs
($ 48 to $ 97)
($ 48 to $ 97)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73Antigua and Barbuda: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities on Antigua and Barbuda is 40% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 7.7/ticket
($ 6.3 to $ 18)
($ 6.3 to $ 18)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Tennis
$ 49/hr
($ 40 to $ 59)
($ 40 to $ 59)
126% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22Antigua and Barbuda: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget on Antigua and Barbuda costs 5% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 4.6/pack
( $ 4.6)
( $ 4.6)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 97
( $ 97)
( $ 97)
81% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54Summer dress
$ 27
( $ 27)
( $ 27)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44Plane ticket budget
London → Saint John’s
$ 896
(fair price: $ 704)
(fair price: $ 704)
New York City → Saint John’s
$ 570
(fair price: $ 435)
(fair price: $ 435)
Montreal → Saint John’s
$ 752
(fair price: $ 605)
(fair price: $ 605)
Toronto → Saint John’s
$ 697
(fair price: $ 537)
(fair price: $ 537)
Manchester → Saint John’s
$ 1116
(fair price: $ 875)
(fair price: $ 875)
Atlanta → Saint John’s
$ 728
(fair price: $ 576)
(fair price: $ 576)
About the information on the cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda
The information about the cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living on Antigua and Barbuda updated on 28-02-2025.