Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 0.9% lower than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 8.8% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 11.0% lower than in Barbados | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (17.25 €) |
34.79 Bds$ (15.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
200.00 Bds$ (86.23 €) |
150.75 Bds$ (65.00 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (8.62 €) |
23.19 Bds$ (10.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
5.00 Bds$ (2.16 €) |
10.44 Bds$ (4.50 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (3.45 €) |
9.28 Bds$ (4.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
9.83 Bds$ (4.24 €) |
8.24 Bds$ (3.55 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.77 Bds$ (1.63 €) |
6.85 Bds$ (2.95 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.87 Bds$ (1.24 €) |
6.02 Bds$ (2.60 €) |
+110.1 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
7.21 Bds$ (3.11 €) |
2.60 Bds$ (1.12 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
5.05 Bds$ (2.18 €) |
4.03 Bds$ (1.74 €) |
-20.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
3.82 Bds$ (1.65 €) |
3.14 Bds$ (1.35 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
11.58 Bds$ (4.99 €) |
7.69 Bds$ (3.32 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.25 Bds$ (3.13 €) |
13.54 Bds$ (5.84 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.63 Bds$ (4.58 €) |
11.61 Bds$ (5.00 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.89 Bds$ (3.83 €) |
18.61 Bds$ (8.02 €) |
+109.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.85 Bds$ (1.66 €) |
3.06 Bds$ (1.32 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
2.98 Bds$ (1.28 €) |
1.79 Bds$ (0.77 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.86 Bds$ (2.10 €) |
2.08 Bds$ (0.90 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
4.79 Bds$ (2.06 €) |
4.39 Bds$ (1.89 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
4.07 Bds$ (1.76 €) |
1.43 Bds$ (0.61 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
3.18 Bds$ (1.37 €) |
1.34 Bds$ (0.58 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
5.36 Bds$ (2.31 €) |
3.66 Bds$ (1.58 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
5.24 Bds$ (2.26 €) |
2.20 Bds$ (0.95 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 Bds$ (12.93 €) |
13.89 Bds$ (5.99 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.91 Bds$ (1.69 €) |
2.16 Bds$ (0.93 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.70 Bds$ (2.46 €) |
3.16 Bds$ (1.36 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.10 Bds$ (6.94 €) |
20.18 Bds$ (8.70 €) |
+25.3 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (1.51 €) |
7.42 Bds$ (3.20 €) |
+112.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 Bds$ (21.56 €) |
134.52 Bds$ (58.00 €) |
+169.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
22.00 Bds$ (9.49 €) |
11.36 Bds$ (4.90 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
11.83 Bds$ (5.10 €) |
9.33 Bds$ (4.02 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (34.49 €) |
76.54 Bds$ (33.00 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
4.08 Bds$ (1.76 €) |
3.96 Bds$ (1.71 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
75,000.00 Bds$ (32,337.26 €) |
63,038.73 Bds$ (27,180.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
76,666.67 Bds$ (33,055.87 €) |
77,828.35 Bds$ (33,556.74 €) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
342.50 Bds$ (147.67 €) |
702.94 Bds$ (303.08 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
100.00 Bds$ (43.12 €) |
54.13 Bds$ (23.34 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
148.75 Bds$ (64.14 €) |
100.25 Bds$ (43.22 €) |
-32.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
148.75 Bds$ (64.14 €) |
82.15 Bds$ (35.42 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
? (? €) |
51.42 Bds$ (22.17 €) |
|
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
20.00 Bds$ (8.62 €) |
27.83 Bds$ (12.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
646.67 Bds$ (278.82 €) |
973.49 Bds$ (419.74 €) |
+50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (6,395.59 €) |
33,638.33 Bds$ (14,503.62 €) |
+126.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
115.00 Bds$ (49.58 €) |
186.72 Bds$ (80.51 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
69.00 Bds$ (29.75 €) |
88.43 Bds$ (38.13 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
218.75 Bds$ (94.32 €) |
205.29 Bds$ (88.51 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
152.00 Bds$ (65.54 €) |
264.86 Bds$ (114.20 €) |
+74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,714.29 Bds$ (739.14 €) |
2,012.86 Bds$ (867.87 €) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,293.75 Bds$ (557.82 €) |
1,544.23 Bds$ (665.81 €) |
+19.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
4,323.61 Bds$ (1,864.18 €) |
3,757.20 Bds$ (1,619.97 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,962.50 Bds$ (1,277.32 €) |
2,891.49 Bds$ (1,246.70 €) |
-2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (280.39 €) |
1,171.99 Bds$ (505.32 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (280.39 €) |
916.03 Bds$ (394.96 €) |
+40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,638.10 Bds$ (1,137.45 €) |
6,871.29 Bds$ (2,962.65 €) |
+160.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.62 | 3.96 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 November 2025 | 29 November 2025 | |
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