Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 16.0% lower than in Barbados (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 10.6% lower than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 12.9% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 17.7% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 27.2% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 178.7% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (19.17 €) |
31.29 Bds$ (15.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (95.86 €) |
135.61 Bds$ (65.00 €) |
-32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (9.59 €) |
20.86 Bds$ (10.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (2.40 €) |
8.97 Bds$ (4.30 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Bds$ (3.36 €) |
8.35 Bds$ (4.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.25 Bds$ (4.43 €) |
7.16 Bds$ (3.43 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 Bds$ (1.74 €) |
5.87 Bds$ (2.82 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.30 €) |
5.22 Bds$ (2.50 €) |
+93.0 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.49 Bds$ (12.70 €) |
8.66 Bds$ (4.15 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.65 Bds$ (2.23 €) |
3.61 Bds$ (1.73 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.24 Bds$ (2.03 €) |
2.78 Bds$ (1.33 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.39 Bds$ (4.98 €) |
6.71 Bds$ (3.22 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.35 Bds$ (8.32 €) |
12.02 Bds$ (5.76 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.50 Bds$ (5.51 €) |
12.08 Bds$ (5.79 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 Bds$ (5.64 €) |
16.26 Bds$ (7.79 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 Bds$ (1.96 €) |
2.55 Bds$ (1.22 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.76 Bds$ (1.32 €) |
1.41 Bds$ (0.68 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.38 Bds$ (2.10 €) |
1.91 Bds$ (0.91 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.61 Bds$ (2.21 €) |
4.11 Bds$ (1.97 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.15 Bds$ (1.51 €) |
1.33 Bds$ (0.64 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.62 Bds$ (1.73 €) |
1.40 Bds$ (0.67 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 Bds$ (2.46 €) |
3.48 Bds$ (1.67 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 Bds$ (2.36 €) |
1.74 Bds$ (0.83 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 Bds$ (14.38 €) |
12.50 Bds$ (5.99 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.39 Bds$ (2.10 €) |
1.90 Bds$ (0.91 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.55 Bds$ (3.62 €) |
3.11 Bds$ (1.49 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 Bds$ (9.59 €) |
17.11 Bds$ (8.20 €) |
-14.5 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (1.68 €) |
6.47 Bds$ (3.10 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
96.57 Bds$ (46.29 €) |
102.23 Bds$ (49.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (11.98 €) |
9.39 Bds$ (4.50 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (3.86 €) |
7.39 Bds$ (3.54 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (38.35 €) |
62.59 Bds$ (30.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.46 Bds$ (7.41 €) |
13.84 Bds$ (6.63 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 Bds$ (43,138.58 €) |
56,705.63 Bds$ (27,180.00 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 Bds$ (38,345.40 €) |
66,623.06 Bds$ (31,933.60 €) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 Bds$ (118.93 €) |
634.27 Bds$ (304.02 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.38 Bds$ (47.63 €) |
53.59 Bds$ (25.69 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
123.08 Bds$ (58.99 €) |
94.42 Bds$ (45.26 €) |
-23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.79 Bds$ (75.15 €) |
72.71 Bds$ (34.85 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 Bds$ (15.18 €) |
44.79 Bds$ (21.47 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (9.59 €) |
25.04 Bds$ (12.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (254.04 €) |
884.83 Bds$ (424.12 €) |
+66.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (7,109.88 €) |
26,685.60 Bds$ (12,790.87 €) |
+79.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
137.92 Bds$ (66.11 €) |
166.21 Bds$ (79.67 €) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.00 Bds$ (55.12 €) |
78.45 Bds$ (37.60 €) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.00 Bds$ (131.81 €) |
180.96 Bds$ (86.74 €) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
221.67 Bds$ (106.25 €) |
239.13 Bds$ (114.62 €) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,306.90 Bds$ (626.42 €) |
1,864.75 Bds$ (893.81 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (521.26 €) |
1,405.12 Bds$ (673.50 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (1,687.67 €) |
3,497.88 Bds$ (1,676.59 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,161.01 €) |
2,642.70 Bds$ (1,266.69 €) |
+9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (311.71 €) |
1,105.06 Bds$ (529.67 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (311.71 €) |
879.32 Bds$ (421.47 €) |
+35.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,137.00 €) |
5,908.83 Bds$ (2,832.21 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 3.98 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
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