Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Barbados

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Barbados is 1.5% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 15.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Barbados are 50.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 1.7% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Barbados are 2.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 67.5% 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)	11.39 $ (22.79 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-12.2 %
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)	5.23 $ (10.46 Bds$)	4.85 $ (9.71 Bds$)	-7.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (5.13 Bds$)	1.81 $ (3.62 Bds$)	-29.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (4.18 Bds$)	1.35 $ (2.71 Bds$)	-35.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (8.01 Bds$)	13.38 $ (26.76 Bds$)	+234.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (6.59 Bds$)	2.39 $ (4.77 Bds$)	-27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (4.18 Bds$)	1.87 $ (3.73 Bds$)	-10.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (8.48 Bds$)	5.39 $ (10.77 Bds$)	+27.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (11.73 Bds$)	4.12 $ (8.24 Bds$)	-29.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (11.04 Bds$)	5.04 $ (10.08 Bds$)	-8.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (14.77 Bds$)	5.44 $ (10.89 Bds$)	-26.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (4.79 Bds$)	2.08 $ (4.17 Bds$)	-13.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.52 Bds$)	1.41 $ (2.82 Bds$)	+85.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (4.08 Bds$)	2.29 $ (4.57 Bds$)	+11.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (4.46 Bds$)	2.20 $ (4.40 Bds$)	-1.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (2.66 Bds$)	1.76 $ (3.52 Bds$)	+32.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.80 Bds$)	1.57 $ (3.14 Bds$)	+12.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (4.41 Bds$)	2.66 $ (5.32 Bds$)	+20.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (4.46 Bds$)	2.36 $ (4.72 Bds$)	+5.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (30.00 Bds$)	14.50 $ (29.00 Bds$)	-3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (3.90 Bds$)	1.99 $ (3.99 Bds$)	+2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (7.19 Bds$)	3.47 $ (6.94 Bds$)	-3.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	8.10 $ (16.20 Bds$)	-19.0 %
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)	65.00 $ (130.00 Bds$)	26.00 $ (52.00 Bds$)	-60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (7.50 Bds$)	12.50 $ (25.00 Bds$)	+233.3 %
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)	3.51 $ (7.01 Bds$)	7.73 $ (15.46 Bds$)	+120.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (60,000.00 Bds$)	42,500.00 $ (85,000.00 Bds$)	+41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (51,931.03 Bds$)	39,000.00 $ (78,000.00 Bds$)	+50.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (416.98 Bds$)	131.25 $ (262.50 Bds$)	-37.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (114.45 Bds$)	49.72 $ (99.44 Bds$)	-13.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (143.02 Bds$)	58.86 $ (117.73 Bds$)	-17.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.59 $ (93.17 Bds$)	74.58 $ (149.17 Bds$)	+60.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (44.03 Bds$)	14.17 $ (28.33 Bds$)	-35.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (28.88 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-30.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (2,756.17 Bds$)	265.00 $ (530.00 Bds$)	-80.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (45,274.54 Bds$)	7,416.67 $ (14,833.33 Bds$)	-67.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (104.31 Bds$)	64.32 $ (128.64 Bds$)	+23.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (85.25 Bds$)	47.50 $ (95.00 Bds$)	+11.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (179.34 Bds$)	139.58 $ (279.17 Bds$)	+55.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.23 $ (226.47 Bds$)	113.93 $ (227.86 Bds$)	+0.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.42 $ (3,484.84 Bds$)	673.32 $ (1,346.64 Bds$)	-61.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.63 $ (2,875.25 Bds$)	543.75 $ (1,087.50 Bds$)	-62.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (5,810.32 Bds$)	1,760.49 $ (3,520.99 Bds$)	-39.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.26 $ (4,812.52 Bds$)	1,211.11 $ (2,422.22 Bds$)	-49.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (603.50 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+7.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (503.31 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+29.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (8,679.80 Bds$)	1,186.06 $ (2,372.12 Bds$)	-72.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	5.62	-13.6 %
Last update:	May 2025	February 2025
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