Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 15.0% lower than in Barbados (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 8.6% lower than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 20.0% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 18.1% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 24.3% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 226.4% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (18.42 €) |
30.40 Bds$ (14.00 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (92.09 €) |
130.30 Bds$ (60.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (9.21 €) |
21.72 Bds$ (10.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (2.30 €) |
8.69 Bds$ (4.00 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Bds$ (2.76 €) |
8.69 Bds$ (4.00 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.06 Bds$ (4.17 €) |
7.34 Bds$ (3.38 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 Bds$ (1.73 €) |
5.96 Bds$ (2.75 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 Bds$ (1.28 €) |
5.31 Bds$ (2.44 €) |
+90.9 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.01 Bds$ (11.98 €) |
8.58 Bds$ (3.95 €) |
-67.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.72 Bds$ (2.18 €) |
3.88 Bds$ (1.79 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.03 Bds$ (1.86 €) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.25 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.67 Bds$ (4.91 €) |
7.22 Bds$ (3.33 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.26 Bds$ (7.95 €) |
12.42 Bds$ (5.72 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.84 Bds$ (4.99 €) |
14.30 Bds$ (6.58 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 Bds$ (5.42 €) |
15.97 Bds$ (7.35 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.15 Bds$ (1.91 €) |
2.59 Bds$ (1.19 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.86 Bds$ (1.32 €) |
1.31 Bds$ (0.60 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.17 Bds$ (1.92 €) |
2.00 Bds$ (0.92 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 Bds$ (2.04 €) |
3.12 Bds$ (1.44 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.08 Bds$ (1.42 €) |
1.47 Bds$ (0.68 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.79 Bds$ (1.75 €) |
1.58 Bds$ (0.73 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.21 Bds$ (2.40 €) |
4.02 Bds$ (1.85 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 Bds$ (2.30 €) |
1.83 Bds$ (0.84 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 Bds$ (13.81 €) |
13.01 Bds$ (5.99 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 Bds$ (1.99 €) |
1.88 Bds$ (0.87 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.40 Bds$ (3.41 €) |
3.16 Bds$ (1.45 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 Bds$ (9.21 €) |
17.81 Bds$ (8.20 €) |
-11.0 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (1.61 €) |
6.52 Bds$ (3.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.07 Bds$ (60.81 €) |
106.42 Bds$ (49.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Bds$ (13.81 €) |
9.77 Bds$ (4.50 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 Bds$ (4.08 €) |
7.34 Bds$ (3.38 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (36.84 €) |
65.15 Bds$ (30.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
16.03 Bds$ (7.38 €) |
14.44 Bds$ (6.65 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 Bds$ (41,441.49 €) |
59,027.80 Bds$ (27,180.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,166.67 Bds$ (38,295.01 €) |
60,466.94 Bds$ (27,842.67 €) |
-27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 Bds$ (114.25 €) |
644.44 Bds$ (296.74 €) |
+159.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.38 Bds$ (45.76 €) |
59.92 Bds$ (27.59 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
127.31 Bds$ (58.62 €) |
99.27 Bds$ (45.71 €) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.79 Bds$ (72.19 €) |
73.72 Bds$ (33.94 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 Bds$ (14.58 €) |
45.60 Bds$ (21.00 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (9.21 €) |
26.06 Bds$ (12.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (244.04 €) |
868.71 Bds$ (400.01 €) |
+63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (6,830.17 €) |
26,165.73 Bds$ (12,048.30 €) |
+76.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
135.00 Bds$ (62.16 €) |
171.96 Bds$ (79.18 €) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.00 Bds$ (52.95 €) |
81.27 Bds$ (37.42 €) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.00 Bds$ (126.63 €) |
186.05 Bds$ (85.67 €) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
221.67 Bds$ (102.07 €) |
247.69 Bds$ (114.05 €) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,313.74 Bds$ (604.93 €) |
1,980.47 Bds$ (911.93 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,037.50 Bds$ (477.73 €) |
1,508.20 Bds$ (694.47 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,398.76 Bds$ (1,565.00 €) |
3,622.48 Bds$ (1,668.01 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,500.00 Bds$ (1,151.15 €) |
2,785.89 Bds$ (1,282.79 €) |
+11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (299.45 €) |
1,133.95 Bds$ (522.14 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (299.45 €) |
907.83 Bds$ (418.02 €) |
+39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,386.33 Bds$ (1,098.81 €) |
7,117.61 Bds$ (3,277.38 €) |
+198.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 3.59 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | July 2024 | |
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