# What currency does St. John's use?

> St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). USD widely accepted.

- **Currency:** East Caribbean Dollar (XCD, symbol EC$)
- **Rate:** 2.7 XCD per 1 USD — pegged to the US dollar, this rate never changes
- **Example:** EC$54 ≈ $20 USD
- **US dollars accepted:** USD widely accepted
- **Time zone:** America/Antigua (AST)

Antigua shares the East Caribbean dollar (EC$2.70 = US$1). Heritage Quay's duty-free shops price in USD for cruise passengers, while the public market and local eateries in St. John's think in EC dollars.

## Money tips for St. John's

- Duty-free jewelry quotes are already in USD — confirm before comparing.
- EC change from USD payments is normal; keep small bills.
- ATMs dispense EC dollars only.

## Related

- US customs duty-free rules: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/us-customs-duty-free-limits.md
- Free duty-free calculator: https://cruiseshiptime.app/duty-free-calculator
- All port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports/antigua · From ShipTime
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