Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 18.0% higher than in Barbados (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 61.2% higher than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 246.0% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.8% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.5% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 100.1% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (26.84 S$) |
20.86 Bds$ (14.00 S$) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (134.22 S$) |
149.01 Bds$ (100.00 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.42 S$) |
14.90 Bds$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.36 S$) |
14.90 Bds$ (10.00 S$) |
+198.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.37 S$) |
16.39 Bds$ (11.00 S$) |
+104.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (6.52 S$) |
9.23 Bds$ (6.20 S$) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.43 S$) |
3.30 Bds$ (2.21 S$) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.82 S$) |
2.38 Bds$ (1.60 S$) |
-12.1 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.76 Bds$ (17.96 S$) |
21.08 Bds$ (14.14 S$) |
-21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 Bds$ (3.20 S$) |
3.96 Bds$ (2.66 S$) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.98 Bds$ (2.67 S$) |
2.48 Bds$ (1.67 S$) |
-37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (7.23 S$) |
6.44 Bds$ (4.32 S$) |
-40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.17 Bds$ (10.18 S$) |
15.63 Bds$ (10.49 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.99 Bds$ (7.37 S$) |
9.57 Bds$ (6.42 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.60 Bds$ (7.78 S$) |
18.78 Bds$ (12.60 S$) |
+61.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.74 S$) |
3.86 Bds$ (2.59 S$) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.82 Bds$ (1.89 S$) |
2.67 Bds$ (1.79 S$) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.40 Bds$ (2.95 S$) |
3.79 Bds$ (2.54 S$) |
-13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.41 Bds$ (2.96 S$) |
2.50 Bds$ (1.68 S$) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.53 Bds$ (2.37 S$) |
2.09 Bds$ (1.40 S$) |
-40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.28 Bds$ (2.20 S$) |
1.95 Bds$ (1.31 S$) |
-40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (3.57 S$) |
3.54 Bds$ (2.38 S$) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.02 Bds$ (3.37 S$) |
2.87 Bds$ (1.93 S$) |
-42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (19.46 S$) |
44.70 Bds$ (30.00 S$) |
+54.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.74 S$) |
8.06 Bds$ (5.41 S$) |
+97.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.69 Bds$ (4.49 S$) |
10.34 Bds$ (6.94 S$) |
+54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.10 Bds$ (11.48 S$) |
24.81 Bds$ (16.65 S$) |
+45.1 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.35 S$) |
2.98 Bds$ (2.00 S$) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (34.90 S$) |
178.81 Bds$ (120.00 S$) |
+243.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (16.78 S$) |
6.85 Bds$ (4.60 S$) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (5.40 S$) |
2.40 Bds$ (1.61 S$) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (53.69 S$) |
31.14 Bds$ (20.90 S$) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.46 Bds$ (10.38 S$) |
16.18 Bds$ (10.86 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (57,042.86 S$) |
268,219.36 Bds$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+215.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (52,345.21 S$) |
237,878.98 Bds$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+205.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (176.16 S$) |
314.26 Bds$ (210.90 S$) |
+19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (66.74 S$) |
34.50 Bds$ (23.16 S$) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (79.01 S$) |
68.70 Bds$ (46.11 S$) |
-41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.08 Bds$ (102.73 S$) |
214.93 Bds$ (144.24 S$) |
+40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (19.01 S$) |
23.48 Bds$ (15.76 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (13.42 S$) |
22.35 Bds$ (15.00 S$) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (355.68 S$) |
2,255.47 Bds$ (1,513.63 S$) |
+325.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (9,954.54 S$) |
54,901.52 Bds$ (36,844.00 S$) |
+270.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.25 Bds$ (91.44 S$) |
148.58 Bds$ (99.71 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (63.75 S$) |
84.32 Bds$ (56.59 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
296.43 Bds$ (198.93 S$) |
199.92 Bds$ (134.16 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.88 Bds$ (158.97 S$) |
226.99 Bds$ (152.33 S$) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,337.06 Bds$ (897.29 S$) |
5,924.95 Bds$ (3,976.19 S$) |
+343.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (729.81 S$) |
4,200.02 Bds$ (2,818.60 S$) |
+286.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,362.91 S$) |
11,599.91 Bds$ (7,784.62 S$) |
+229.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,625.54 S$) |
7,231.58 Bds$ (4,853.06 S$) |
+198.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (436.42 S$) |
4,098.14 Bds$ (2,750.23 S$) |
+530.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (436.42 S$) |
2,679.19 Bds$ (1,797.98 S$) |
+312.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,591.91 S$) |
7,650.76 Bds$ (5,134.37 S$) |
+222.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 3.24 | -42.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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