Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,010

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,200

Living costs (ex-rent)

$810

per month

Cost vs local salary

151%

of avg net pay ($1,333/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$250
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$129
  • Transport$51
  • Dining & eating out$172
  • Healthcare (private cover)$101
  • Internet$45
  • Mobile$27
  • Fitness / leisure$35

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,200
  • 1-bed, outside centre$864
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,280
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,680
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$252,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$10,920
  • International school, secondary$14,040
  • University tuition (international)$9,360

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$702
  • Private health cover (/mo)$101
  • Cost-of-living index78

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=antigua-and-barbuda&city=Jolly%20Harbour.