Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 7.5% lower than in Barbados (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 16.8% higher than in Barbados
Rent Prices in United States are 123.2% higher than in Barbados
Restaurant Prices in United States are 4.1% lower than in Barbados
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.1% lower than in Barbados
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 223.8% 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 $)	22.00 Bds$ (11.00 $)	+10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 Bds$ (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 $)	+75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.41 Bds$ (4.70 $)	10.20 Bds$ (5.10 $)	+8.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.62 Bds$ (1.81 $)	4.97 Bds$ (2.49 $)	+37.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.79 Bds$ (1.40 $)	4.11 Bds$ (2.05 $)	+47.0 %
Markets	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.79 Bds$ (13.40 $)	7.99 Bds$ (4.00 $)	-70.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.94 Bds$ (2.47 $)	6.46 Bds$ (3.23 $)	+30.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.87 Bds$ (1.93 $)	4.13 Bds$ (2.06 $)	+6.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.48 Bds$ (5.24 $)	7.39 Bds$ (3.70 $)	-29.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16.35 Bds$ (8.17 $)	11.64 Bds$ (5.82 $)	-28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.47 Bds$ (5.24 $)	10.99 Bds$ (5.50 $)	+5.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.74 Bds$ (5.87 $)	14.54 Bds$ (7.27 $)	+23.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.93 Bds$ (1.96 $)	4.80 Bds$ (2.40 $)	+22.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.78 Bds$ (1.39 $)	1.52 Bds$ (0.76 $)	-45.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.88 Bds$ (1.94 $)	4.07 Bds$ (2.03 $)	+4.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.29 Bds$ (2.15 $)	4.43 Bds$ (2.22 $)	+3.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.90 Bds$ (1.45 $)	2.72 Bds$ (1.36 $)	-6.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.39 Bds$ (1.70 $)	2.75 Bds$ (1.38 $)	-18.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.13 Bds$ (2.56 $)	4.31 Bds$ (2.16 $)	-15.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.86 Bds$ (2.43 $)	4.37 Bds$ (2.18 $)	-10.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 Bds$ (15.00 $)	30.00 Bds$ (15.00 $)	0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 Bds$ (2.04 $)	3.55 Bds$ (1.77 $)	-13.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.04 Bds$ (3.52 $)	7.11 Bds$ (3.55 $)	+0.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	0.0 %
Transportation	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 Bds$ (1.75 $)	5.00 Bds$ (2.50 $)	+42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	132.07 Bds$ (66.03 $)	144.00 Bds$ (72.00 $)	+9.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 Bds$ (17.50 $)	7.48 Bds$ (3.74 $)	-78.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 Bds$ (4.02 $)	5.50 Bds$ (2.75 $)	-31.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 Bds$ (40.00 $)	60.00 Bds$ (30.00 $)	-25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	15.88 Bds$ (7.94 $)	7.31 Bds$ (3.65 $)	-54.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	90,000.00 Bds$ (45,000.00 $)	66,544.00 Bds$ (33,272.00 $)	-26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,666.67 Bds$ (42,833.33 $)	52,182.71 Bds$ (26,091.35 $)	-39.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	248.12 Bds$ (124.06 $)	407.48 Bds$ (203.74 $)	+64.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	100.00 Bds$ (50.00 $)	105.10 Bds$ (52.55 $)	+5.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.86 Bds$ (58.93 $)	141.43 Bds$ (70.72 $)	+20.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	156.79 Bds$ (78.39 $)	95.01 Bds$ (47.50 $)	-39.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.67 Bds$ (15.83 $)	44.49 Bds$ (22.24 $)	+40.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	28.00 Bds$ (14.00 $)	+40.0 %
Childcare	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	530.00 Bds$ (265.00 $)	2,755.59 Bds$ (1,377.79 $)	+419.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,833.33 Bds$ (7,416.67 $)	45,998.96 Bds$ (22,999.48 $)	+210.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	135.00 Bds$ (67.50 $)	104.13 Bds$ (52.06 $)	-22.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	115.45 Bds$ (57.73 $)	85.44 Bds$ (42.72 $)	-26.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	275.00 Bds$ (137.50 $)	177.13 Bds$ (88.57 $)	-35.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	221.67 Bds$ (110.83 $)	228.46 Bds$ (114.23 $)	+3.1 %
Rent Per Month	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,285.47 Bds$ (642.74 $)	3,529.05 Bds$ (1,764.52 $)	+174.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	980.77 Bds$ (490.38 $)	2,905.94 Bds$ (1,452.97 $)	+196.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,207.41 Bds$ (1,603.70 $)	5,941.66 Bds$ (2,970.83 $)	+85.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,230.77 Bds$ (1,115.38 $)	4,821.33 Bds$ (2,410.67 $)	+116.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	649.54 Bds$ (324.77 $)	-0.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	522.81 Bds$ (261.41 $)	-19.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,396.97 Bds$ (1,198.48 $)	9,062.50 Bds$ (4,531.25 $)	+278.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.62	6.57	+16.7 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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