Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 19.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 41.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 72.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 24.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 5.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 48.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (21.31 Bds$) |
26.28 S$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (152.21 Bds$) |
131.40 S$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (15.22 Bds$) |
13.14 S$ (20.00 Bds$) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (18.26 Bds$) |
3.28 S$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (18.26 Bds$) |
5.26 S$ (8.00 Bds$) |
-56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (9.54 Bds$) |
6.38 S$ (9.71 Bds$) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (3.45 Bds$) |
2.38 S$ (3.62 Bds$) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (2.46 Bds$) |
1.78 S$ (2.71 Bds$) |
+9.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (21.76 Bds$) |
17.58 S$ (26.76 Bds$) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (4.10 Bds$) |
3.14 S$ (4.77 Bds$) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (2.59 Bds$) |
2.45 S$ (3.73 Bds$) |
+44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (6.53 Bds$) |
7.08 S$ (10.77 Bds$) |
+65.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (16.36 Bds$) |
5.41 S$ (8.24 Bds$) |
-49.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (9.69 Bds$) |
6.62 S$ (10.08 Bds$) |
+4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (18.84 Bds$) |
7.15 S$ (10.89 Bds$) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.89 Bds$) |
2.74 S$ (4.17 Bds$) |
+7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (2.68 Bds$) |
1.85 S$ (2.82 Bds$) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (3.89 Bds$) |
3.00 S$ (4.57 Bds$) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (2.51 Bds$) |
2.89 S$ (4.40 Bds$) |
+75.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (2.23 Bds$) |
2.31 S$ (3.52 Bds$) |
+58.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (2.03 Bds$) |
2.06 S$ (3.14 Bds$) |
+54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (3.65 Bds$) |
3.50 S$ (5.32 Bds$) |
+45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (3.01 Bds$) |
3.10 S$ (4.72 Bds$) |
+56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (45.66 Bds$) |
19.05 S$ (29.00 Bds$) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (8.34 Bds$) |
2.62 S$ (3.99 Bds$) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (10.45 Bds$) |
4.56 S$ (6.94 Bds$) |
-33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (25.88 Bds$) |
10.64 S$ (16.20 Bds$) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (3.04 Bds$) |
2.30 S$ (3.50 Bds$) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (182.65 Bds$) |
34.16 S$ (52.00 Bds$) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (7.00 Bds$) |
16.42 S$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+257.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.45 Bds$) |
5.29 S$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+228.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (31.66 Bds$) |
52.56 S$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+152.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (16.52 Bds$) |
10.16 S$ (15.46 Bds$) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (273,974.27 Bds$) |
55,844.66 S$ (85,000.00 Bds$) |
-69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (243,344.34 Bds$) |
51,245.69 S$ (78,000.00 Bds$) |
-67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (316.36 Bds$) |
172.46 S$ (262.50 Bds$) |
-17.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (35.25 Bds$) |
65.33 S$ (99.44 Bds$) |
+182.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (73.78 Bds$) |
77.35 S$ (117.73 Bds$) |
+59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (218.57 Bds$) |
98.00 S$ (149.17 Bds$) |
-31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (23.93 Bds$) |
18.61 S$ (28.33 Bds$) |
+18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (22.83 Bds$) |
13.14 S$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (2,258.16 Bds$) |
348.21 S$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-76.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (56,435.32 Bds$) |
9,745.44 S$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-73.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (156.07 Bds$) |
84.51 S$ (128.64 Bds$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (87.81 Bds$) |
62.41 S$ (95.00 Bds$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (204.33 Bds$) |
183.41 S$ (279.17 Bds$) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (233.74 Bds$) |
149.70 S$ (227.86 Bds$) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (6,194.51 Bds$) |
884.29 S$ (1,345.95 Bds$) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (4,450.27 Bds$) |
714.48 S$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (11,980.37 Bds$) |
2,313.27 S$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-70.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (7,293.03 Bds$) |
1,591.39 S$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (4,181.97 Bds$) |
427.25 S$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-84.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (2,732.38 Bds$) |
427.25 S$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-76.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (7,771.07 Bds$) |
1,558.47 S$ (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.62 | +74.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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