Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 6.4% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 5.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 34.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 16.7% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 0.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 64.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (31.85 Bds$) |
31.40 A$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (152.87 Bds$) |
157.00 A$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (19.11 Bds$) |
15.70 A$ (20.00 Bds$) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (12.74 Bds$) |
3.92 A$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (14.01 Bds$) |
6.28 A$ (8.00 Bds$) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (6.83 Bds$) |
7.62 A$ (9.71 Bds$) |
+42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (5.17 Bds$) |
2.84 A$ (3.62 Bds$) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (4.24 Bds$) |
2.12 A$ (2.71 Bds$) |
-36.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (11.38 Bds$) |
21.01 A$ (26.76 Bds$) |
+135.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (4.36 Bds$) |
3.75 A$ (4.77 Bds$) |
+9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.84 Bds$) |
2.93 A$ (3.73 Bds$) |
+102.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (8.39 Bds$) |
8.46 A$ (10.77 Bds$) |
+28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (8.01 Bds$) |
6.47 A$ (8.24 Bds$) |
+2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (7.54 Bds$) |
7.91 A$ (10.08 Bds$) |
+33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (12.40 Bds$) |
8.55 A$ (10.89 Bds$) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (2.83 Bds$) |
3.27 A$ (4.17 Bds$) |
+47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (2.44 Bds$) |
2.22 A$ (2.82 Bds$) |
+15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (2.59 Bds$) |
3.59 A$ (4.57 Bds$) |
+76.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (3.80 Bds$) |
3.45 A$ (4.40 Bds$) |
+15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (2.18 Bds$) |
2.76 A$ (3.52 Bds$) |
+61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.91 Bds$) |
2.46 A$ (3.14 Bds$) |
+64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (4.32 Bds$) |
4.18 A$ (5.32 Bds$) |
+23.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (2.95 Bds$) |
3.71 A$ (4.72 Bds$) |
+60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (25.48 Bds$) |
22.76 A$ (29.00 Bds$) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (8.76 Bds$) |
3.13 A$ (3.99 Bds$) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (9.65 Bds$) |
5.45 A$ (6.94 Bds$) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (61.15 Bds$) |
12.72 A$ (16.20 Bds$) |
-73.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (5.86 Bds$) |
2.75 A$ (3.50 Bds$) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (191.09 Bds$) |
40.82 A$ (52.00 Bds$) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (7.64 Bds$) |
19.62 A$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+227.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (5.54 Bds$) |
6.32 A$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (73.89 Bds$) |
62.80 A$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (8.84 Bds$) |
12.14 A$ (15.46 Bds$) |
+75.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (56,590.89 Bds$) |
66,723.73 A$ (85,000.00 Bds$) |
+50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (44,503.09 Bds$) |
61,228.83 A$ (78,000.00 Bds$) |
+75.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (344.22 Bds$) |
206.06 A$ (262.50 Bds$) |
-23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (52.63 Bds$) |
78.06 A$ (99.44 Bds$) |
+89.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (103.66 Bds$) |
92.41 A$ (117.73 Bds$) |
+13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (93.30 Bds$) |
117.09 A$ (149.17 Bds$) |
+59.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (32.88 Bds$) |
22.24 A$ (28.33 Bds$) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (28.03 Bds$) |
15.70 A$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-28.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (3,097.65 Bds$) |
416.04 A$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (24,411.42 Bds$) |
11,643.94 A$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (140.71 Bds$) |
100.98 A$ (128.64 Bds$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (100.12 Bds$) |
74.57 A$ (95.00 Bds$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (200.21 Bds$) |
219.14 A$ (279.17 Bds$) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (216.81 Bds$) |
178.86 A$ (227.86 Bds$) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (2,711.08 Bds$) |
1,056.86 A$ (1,346.35 Bds$) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (2,146.49 Bds$) |
853.67 A$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (4,560.74 Bds$) |
2,763.92 A$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (3,382.33 Bds$) |
1,901.41 A$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (1,230.00 Bds$) |
510.49 A$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (921.74 Bds$) |
510.49 A$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (7,057.37 Bds$) |
1,862.08 A$ (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-66.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.62 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 14 |
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