Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Barbados

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Barbados are 7.9% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barbados are 14.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Barbados are 55.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 4.0% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Barbados are 5.2% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 69.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Barbados Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (40.00 Bds$)	20.00 $ (40.00 Bds$)	0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (150.00 Bds$)	100.00 $ (200.00 Bds$)	+33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.85 $ (21.69 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (12.00 Bds$)	2.50 $ (5.00 Bds$)	-58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (14.00 Bds$)	4.00 $ (8.00 Bds$)	-42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (10.19 Bds$)	4.53 $ (9.05 Bds$)	-11.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $ (4.97 Bds$)	1.79 $ (3.57 Bds$)	-28.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (4.11 Bds$)	1.29 $ (2.58 Bds$)	-37.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (8.00 Bds$)	13.40 $ (26.79 Bds$)	+234.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (6.46 Bds$)	2.43 $ (4.86 Bds$)	-24.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (4.14 Bds$)	1.93 $ (3.87 Bds$)	-6.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (7.41 Bds$)	5.24 $ (10.48 Bds$)	+41.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (11.65 Bds$)	8.17 $ (16.35 Bds$)	+40.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (11.00 Bds$)	5.24 $ (10.47 Bds$)	-4.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (14.55 Bds$)	5.87 $ (11.74 Bds$)	-19.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (4.81 Bds$)	1.96 $ (3.93 Bds$)	-18.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.52 Bds$)	1.39 $ (2.78 Bds$)	+82.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (4.07 Bds$)	1.94 $ (3.88 Bds$)	-4.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (4.44 Bds$)	2.15 $ (4.29 Bds$)	-3.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (2.73 Bds$)	1.45 $ (2.90 Bds$)	+6.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (2.75 Bds$)	1.70 $ (3.39 Bds$)	+23.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (4.31 Bds$)	2.56 $ (5.13 Bds$)	+18.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (4.37 Bds$)	2.43 $ (4.86 Bds$)	+11.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (30.00 Bds$)	15.00 $ (30.00 Bds$)	0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (3.54 Bds$)	2.04 $ (4.09 Bds$)	+15.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (7.10 Bds$)	3.52 $ (7.04 Bds$)	-0.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	0.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (5.00 Bds$)	1.75 $ (3.50 Bds$)	-30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (144.00 Bds$)	66.03 $ (132.07 Bds$)	-8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (7.50 Bds$)	17.50 $ (35.00 Bds$)	+366.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (5.60 Bds$)	4.02 $ (8.05 Bds$)	+43.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (60.00 Bds$)	40.00 $ (80.00 Bds$)	+33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (7.31 Bds$)	7.89 $ (15.78 Bds$)	+115.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (66,000.00 Bds$)	45,000.00 $ (90,000.00 Bds$)	+36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,085.99 $ (52,171.98 Bds$)	43,666.67 $ (87,333.33 Bds$)	+67.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.71 $ (409.42 Bds$)	118.50 $ (237.00 Bds$)	-42.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.36 $ (104.73 Bds$)	50.00 $ (100.00 Bds$)	-4.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.83 $ (141.66 Bds$)	58.93 $ (117.86 Bds$)	-16.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.56 $ (95.13 Bds$)	78.39 $ (156.79 Bds$)	+64.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.06 $ (44.13 Bds$)	15.83 $ (31.67 Bds$)	-28.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (28.00 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-28.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,372.06 $ (2,744.13 Bds$)	265.00 $ (530.00 Bds$)	-80.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,861.54 $ (45,723.07 Bds$)	6,312.50 $ (12,625.00 Bds$)	-72.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.24 $ (104.47 Bds$)	68.96 $ (137.92 Bds$)	+32.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (86.09 Bds$)	57.73 $ (115.45 Bds$)	+34.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.69 $ (177.37 Bds$)	137.50 $ (275.00 Bds$)	+55.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.38 $ (228.75 Bds$)	112.19 $ (224.38 Bds$)	-1.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,768.63 $ (3,537.26 Bds$)	646.77 $ (1,293.55 Bds$)	-63.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,451.40 $ (2,902.80 Bds$)	482.69 $ (965.38 Bds$)	-66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,959.43 $ (5,918.85 Bds$)	1,603.70 $ (3,207.41 Bds$)	-45.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.94 $ (4,803.88 Bds$)	1,096.15 $ (2,192.31 Bds$)	-54.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	319.17 $ (638.35 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+1.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	255.33 $ (510.66 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+27.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,521.69 $ (9,043.38 Bds$)	1,198.48 $ (2,396.97 Bds$)	-73.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	5.71	-13.0 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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