Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 24.7% higher than in Barbados (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 69.7% higher than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 256.3% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 19.7% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.9% higher than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 97.2% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (26.32 S$) |
21.28 Bds$ (14.00 S$) |
-46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (131.60 S$) |
151.97 Bds$ (100.00 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.16 S$) |
15.20 Bds$ (10.00 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.29 S$) |
18.24 Bds$ (12.00 S$) |
+264.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.26 S$) |
18.24 Bds$ (12.00 S$) |
+128.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (6.39 S$) |
9.58 Bds$ (6.30 S$) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.38 S$) |
3.45 Bds$ (2.27 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.78 S$) |
2.44 Bds$ (1.61 S$) |
-9.8 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.76 Bds$ (17.61 S$) |
21.85 Bds$ (14.38 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 Bds$ (3.14 S$) |
4.12 Bds$ (2.71 S$) |
-13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 Bds$ (2.45 S$) |
2.60 Bds$ (1.71 S$) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (7.09 S$) |
6.52 Bds$ (4.29 S$) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 Bds$ (5.42 S$) |
16.24 Bds$ (10.69 S$) |
+97.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.08 Bds$ (6.63 S$) |
9.79 Bds$ (6.44 S$) |
-2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.89 Bds$ (7.16 S$) |
18.81 Bds$ (12.37 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.17 Bds$ (2.74 S$) |
3.87 Bds$ (2.54 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.82 Bds$ (1.86 S$) |
2.68 Bds$ (1.77 S$) |
-4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.57 Bds$ (3.01 S$) |
3.88 Bds$ (2.55 S$) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.40 Bds$ (2.89 S$) |
2.50 Bds$ (1.64 S$) |
-43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.52 Bds$ (2.32 S$) |
2.22 Bds$ (1.46 S$) |
-36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.14 Bds$ (2.07 S$) |
2.03 Bds$ (1.33 S$) |
-35.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (3.50 S$) |
3.59 Bds$ (2.36 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 Bds$ (3.11 S$) |
3.01 Bds$ (1.98 S$) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (19.08 S$) |
45.59 Bds$ (30.00 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 Bds$ (2.62 S$) |
8.43 Bds$ (5.54 S$) |
+111.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 Bds$ (4.57 S$) |
10.34 Bds$ (6.80 S$) |
+49.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 Bds$ (10.66 S$) |
25.84 Bds$ (17.00 S$) |
+59.5 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.30 S$) |
3.04 Bds$ (2.00 S$) |
-13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (34.22 S$) |
182.37 Bds$ (120.00 S$) |
+250.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (16.45 S$) |
6.99 Bds$ (4.60 S$) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (5.29 S$) |
2.45 Bds$ (1.61 S$) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (52.64 S$) |
31.61 Bds$ (20.80 S$) |
-60.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.46 Bds$ (10.18 S$) |
16.50 Bds$ (10.86 S$) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (55,931.78 S$) |
273,547.50 Bds$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+221.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (51,325.64 S$) |
242,965.28 Bds$ (159,876.26 S$) |
+211.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (172.73 S$) |
316.14 Bds$ (208.03 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (65.44 S$) |
35.42 Bds$ (23.31 S$) |
-64.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (77.47 S$) |
74.31 Bds$ (48.90 S$) |
-36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.17 Bds$ (98.15 S$) |
218.23 Bds$ (143.60 S$) |
+46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (18.64 S$) |
23.90 Bds$ (15.72 S$) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (13.16 S$) |
22.80 Bds$ (15.00 S$) |
+14.0 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (348.75 S$) |
2,302.36 Bds$ (1,515.00 S$) |
+334.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (9,760.64 S$) |
56,506.01 Bds$ (37,182.14 S$) |
+280.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.64 Bds$ (84.65 S$) |
157.93 Bds$ (103.92 S$) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (62.51 S$) |
88.23 Bds$ (58.06 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
279.17 Bds$ (183.70 S$) |
204.58 Bds$ (134.62 S$) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
227.86 Bds$ (149.93 S$) |
233.19 Bds$ (153.44 S$) |
+2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,345.89 Bds$ (885.63 S$) |
6,131.85 Bds$ (4,034.88 S$) |
+355.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (715.60 S$) |
4,472.28 Bds$ (2,942.86 S$) |
+311.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,316.88 S$) |
11,961.70 Bds$ (7,871.05 S$) |
+239.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,593.87 S$) |
7,281.67 Bds$ (4,791.49 S$) |
+200.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (427.92 S$) |
4,175.75 Bds$ (2,747.73 S$) |
+542.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (427.92 S$) |
2,728.12 Bds$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+319.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,560.90 S$) |
7,939.68 Bds$ (5,224.47 S$) |
+234.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 3.23 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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