Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 5.3% lower than in Barbados (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 6.3% higher than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 54.4% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 13.7% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.7% higher than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 181.8% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (31.19 A$) |
32.07 Bds$ (25.00 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (155.93 A$) |
153.92 Bds$ (120.00 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (15.59 A$) |
19.24 Bds$ (15.00 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.90 A$) |
12.83 Bds$ (10.00 A$) |
+156.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (6.24 A$) |
14.11 Bds$ (11.00 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (7.57 A$) |
6.87 Bds$ (5.36 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.82 A$) |
5.20 Bds$ (4.06 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (2.11 A$) |
4.29 Bds$ (3.34 A$) |
+58.5 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.76 Bds$ (20.87 A$) |
11.44 Bds$ (8.92 A$) |
-57.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 Bds$ (3.72 A$) |
4.39 Bds$ (3.43 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 Bds$ (2.91 A$) |
1.85 Bds$ (1.44 A$) |
-50.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (8.40 A$) |
8.48 Bds$ (6.61 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 Bds$ (6.42 A$) |
8.03 Bds$ (6.26 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.08 Bds$ (7.86 A$) |
7.59 Bds$ (5.92 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.89 Bds$ (8.49 A$) |
12.46 Bds$ (9.71 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.17 Bds$ (3.25 A$) |
2.85 Bds$ (2.22 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.82 Bds$ (2.20 A$) |
2.46 Bds$ (1.92 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.57 Bds$ (3.56 A$) |
2.61 Bds$ (2.03 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.40 Bds$ (3.43 A$) |
3.84 Bds$ (2.99 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.52 Bds$ (2.74 A$) |
2.19 Bds$ (1.71 A$) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.14 Bds$ (2.45 A$) |
1.92 Bds$ (1.49 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (4.15 A$) |
4.36 Bds$ (3.40 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 Bds$ (3.68 A$) |
2.98 Bds$ (2.32 A$) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (22.61 A$) |
25.65 Bds$ (20.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 Bds$ (3.11 A$) |
8.79 Bds$ (6.85 A$) |
+120.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 Bds$ (5.41 A$) |
9.73 Bds$ (7.59 A$) |
+40.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 Bds$ (12.63 A$) |
61.57 Bds$ (48.00 A$) |
+280.0 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.73 A$) |
5.77 Bds$ (4.50 A$) |
+64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (40.54 A$) |
192.40 Bds$ (150.00 A$) |
+270.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (19.49 A$) |
7.70 Bds$ (6.00 A$) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (6.27 A$) |
5.57 Bds$ (4.35 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (62.37 A$) |
74.39 Bds$ (58.00 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.46 Bds$ (12.06 A$) |
8.89 Bds$ (6.93 A$) |
-42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (66,268.55 A$) |
56,979.59 Bds$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (60,811.14 A$) |
44,877.45 Bds$ (34,987.80 A$) |
-42.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (204.65 A$) |
347.69 Bds$ (271.07 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (77.53 A$) |
52.92 Bds$ (41.26 A$) |
-46.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (91.78 A$) |
104.54 Bds$ (81.50 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.17 Bds$ (116.29 A$) |
93.87 Bds$ (73.19 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (22.09 A$) |
33.10 Bds$ (25.81 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (15.59 A$) |
28.22 Bds$ (22.00 A$) |
+41.1 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (413.20 A$) |
3,118.93 Bds$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+488.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (11,564.51 A$) |
24,967.50 Bds$ (19,465.42 A$) |
+68.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.64 Bds$ (100.29 A$) |
141.91 Bds$ (110.64 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (74.06 A$) |
101.22 Bds$ (78.91 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
279.17 Bds$ (217.65 A$) |
202.02 Bds$ (157.50 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
227.86 Bds$ (177.64 A$) |
218.33 Bds$ (170.21 A$) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,346.64 Bds$ (1,049.88 A$) |
2,729.47 Bds$ (2,127.98 A$) |
+102.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (847.85 A$) |
2,166.93 Bds$ (1,689.40 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,745.07 A$) |
4,621.63 Bds$ (3,603.16 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,888.44 A$) |
3,418.49 Bds$ (2,665.16 A$) |
+41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (507.01 A$) |
1,245.54 Bds$ (971.06 A$) |
+91.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (507.01 A$) |
929.05 Bds$ (724.31 A$) |
+42.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,849.37 A$) |
7,105.56 Bds$ (5,539.71 A$) |
+199.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 6.36 | +13.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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