Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 1.5% lower than in Barbados (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 18.8% higher than in Barbados
Rent Prices in United States are 102.7% higher than in Barbados
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.7% lower than in Barbados
Groceries Prices in United States are 2.5% higher than in Barbados
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 208.0% higher than in Barbados

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Restaurants	Barbados Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Bds$ (20.00 $)	40.00 Bds$ (20.00 $)	0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 Bds$ (100.00 $)	150.00 Bds$ (75.00 $)	-25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	22.79 Bds$ (11.39 $)	+13.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 Bds$ (2.50 $)	12.00 Bds$ (6.00 $)	+140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 Bds$ (4.00 $)	14.00 Bds$ (7.00 $)	+75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.71 Bds$ (4.85 $)	10.46 Bds$ (5.23 $)	+7.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.62 Bds$ (1.81 $)	5.13 Bds$ (2.56 $)	+41.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 Bds$ (1.35 $)	4.18 Bds$ (2.09 $)	+54.6 %
Markets	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.76 Bds$ (13.38 $)	8.01 Bds$ (4.00 $)	-70.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.77 Bds$ (2.39 $)	6.59 Bds$ (3.29 $)	+38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.73 Bds$ (1.87 $)	4.18 Bds$ (2.09 $)	+12.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.77 Bds$ (5.39 $)	8.48 Bds$ (4.24 $)	-21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.24 Bds$ (4.12 $)	11.73 Bds$ (5.87 $)	+42.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.08 Bds$ (5.04 $)	11.04 Bds$ (5.52 $)	+9.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.89 Bds$ (5.44 $)	14.77 Bds$ (7.38 $)	+35.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.17 Bds$ (2.08 $)	4.79 Bds$ (2.40 $)	+15.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.82 Bds$ (1.41 $)	1.52 Bds$ (0.76 $)	-46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	4.57 Bds$ (2.29 $)	4.08 Bds$ (2.04 $)	-10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.40 Bds$ (2.20 $)	4.46 Bds$ (2.23 $)	+1.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.52 Bds$ (1.76 $)	2.66 Bds$ (1.33 $)	-24.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.14 Bds$ (1.57 $)	2.80 Bds$ (1.40 $)	-11.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.32 Bds$ (2.66 $)	4.41 Bds$ (2.20 $)	-17.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.72 Bds$ (2.36 $)	4.46 Bds$ (2.23 $)	-5.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29.00 Bds$ (14.50 $)	30.00 Bds$ (15.00 $)	+3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.99 Bds$ (1.99 $)	3.90 Bds$ (1.95 $)	-2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.94 Bds$ (3.47 $)	7.19 Bds$ (3.59 $)	+3.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.20 Bds$ (8.10 $)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	+23.5 %
Transportation	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 Bds$ (1.75 $)	5.00 Bds$ (2.50 $)	+42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	52.00 Bds$ (26.00 $)	130.00 Bds$ (65.00 $)	+150.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 Bds$ (12.50 $)	7.50 Bds$ (3.75 $)	-70.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 Bds$ (4.02 $)	5.60 Bds$ (2.80 $)	-30.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 Bds$ (40.00 $)	60.00 Bds$ (30.00 $)	-25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	15.46 Bds$ (7.73 $)	7.01 Bds$ (3.51 $)	-54.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,000.00 Bds$ (42,500.00 $)	60,000.00 Bds$ (30,000.00 $)	-29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	78,000.00 Bds$ (39,000.00 $)	51,931.03 Bds$ (25,965.51 $)	-33.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	262.50 Bds$ (131.25 $)	416.98 Bds$ (208.49 $)	+58.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	99.44 Bds$ (49.72 $)	114.45 Bds$ (57.22 $)	+15.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.73 Bds$ (58.86 $)	143.02 Bds$ (71.51 $)	+21.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	149.17 Bds$ (74.58 $)	93.17 Bds$ (46.59 $)	-37.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	28.33 Bds$ (14.17 $)	44.03 Bds$ (22.02 $)	+55.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	28.88 Bds$ (14.44 $)	+44.4 %
Childcare	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	530.00 Bds$ (265.00 $)	2,756.17 Bds$ (1,378.08 $)	+420.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,833.33 Bds$ (7,416.67 $)	45,274.54 Bds$ (22,637.27 $)	+205.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	128.64 Bds$ (64.32 $)	104.31 Bds$ (52.16 $)	-18.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	95.00 Bds$ (47.50 $)	85.25 Bds$ (42.62 $)	-10.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	279.17 Bds$ (139.58 $)	179.34 Bds$ (89.67 $)	-35.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	227.86 Bds$ (113.93 $)	226.47 Bds$ (113.23 $)	-0.6 %
Rent Per Month	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,346.64 Bds$ (673.32 $)	3,484.84 Bds$ (1,742.42 $)	+158.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,087.50 Bds$ (543.75 $)	2,875.25 Bds$ (1,437.63 $)	+164.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,520.99 Bds$ (1,760.49 $)	5,810.32 Bds$ (2,905.16 $)	+65.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,422.22 Bds$ (1,211.11 $)	4,812.52 Bds$ (2,406.26 $)	+98.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	603.50 Bds$ (301.75 $)	-7.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	503.31 Bds$ (251.65 $)	-22.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,372.12 Bds$ (1,186.06 $)	8,679.80 Bds$ (4,339.90 $)	+265.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.62	6.51	+15.8 %
Last update:	February 2025	May 2025
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