Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 4.7% lower than in Barbados (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 15.7% higher than in Barbados
Rent Prices in United States are 103.1% higher than in Barbados
Restaurant Prices in United States are 2.2% lower than in Barbados
Groceries Prices in United States are 4.7% lower than in Barbados
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 216.0% higher than in Barbados

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Restaurants	Barbados Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Bds$ (20.00 $)	40.00 Bds$ (20.00 $)	0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 Bds$ (100.00 $)	150.00 Bds$ (75.00 $)	-25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	22.00 Bds$ (11.00 $)	+10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 Bds$ (2.50 $)	12.00 Bds$ (6.00 $)	+140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 Bds$ (4.00 $)	14.00 Bds$ (7.00 $)	+75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.71 Bds$ (4.85 $)	10.45 Bds$ (5.22 $)	+7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.62 Bds$ (1.81 $)	5.11 Bds$ (2.55 $)	+41.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 Bds$ (1.35 $)	4.16 Bds$ (2.08 $)	+53.8 %
Markets	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.76 Bds$ (13.38 $)	8.00 Bds$ (4.00 $)	-70.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.77 Bds$ (2.39 $)	6.59 Bds$ (3.29 $)	+38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.98 Bds$ (1.99 $)	4.17 Bds$ (2.08 $)	+4.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.77 Bds$ (5.39 $)	8.32 Bds$ (4.16 $)	-22.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.17 Bds$ (7.58 $)	11.76 Bds$ (5.88 $)	-22.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.99 Bds$ (5.49 $)	11.03 Bds$ (5.51 $)	+0.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.60 Bds$ (5.80 $)	14.73 Bds$ (7.36 $)	+27.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.08 Bds$ (2.04 $)	4.79 Bds$ (2.39 $)	+17.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.82 Bds$ (1.41 $)	1.52 Bds$ (0.76 $)	-46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	4.40 Bds$ (2.20 $)	4.08 Bds$ (2.04 $)	-7.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.41 Bds$ (2.21 $)	4.45 Bds$ (2.23 $)	+1.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.53 Bds$ (1.77 $)	2.66 Bds$ (1.33 $)	-24.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.28 Bds$ (1.64 $)	2.79 Bds$ (1.39 $)	-14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.32 Bds$ (2.66 $)	4.41 Bds$ (2.20 $)	-17.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.02 Bds$ (2.51 $)	4.45 Bds$ (2.22 $)	-11.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29.00 Bds$ (14.50 $)	30.00 Bds$ (15.00 $)	+3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.08 Bds$ (2.04 $)	3.88 Bds$ (1.94 $)	-4.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.69 Bds$ (3.34 $)	7.18 Bds$ (3.59 $)	+7.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.10 Bds$ (8.55 $)	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	+17.0 %
Transportation	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 Bds$ (1.75 $)	5.00 Bds$ (2.50 $)	+42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	52.00 Bds$ (26.00 $)	130.00 Bds$ (65.00 $)	+150.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 Bds$ (12.50 $)	7.50 Bds$ (3.75 $)	-70.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 Bds$ (4.02 $)	5.60 Bds$ (2.80 $)	-30.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 Bds$ (40.00 $)	60.00 Bds$ (30.00 $)	-25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	15.46 Bds$ (7.73 $)	7.03 Bds$ (3.51 $)	-54.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,000.00 Bds$ (42,500.00 $)	60,000.00 Bds$ (30,000.00 $)	-29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	78,000.00 Bds$ (39,000.00 $)	51,916.96 Bds$ (25,958.48 $)	-33.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	262.50 Bds$ (131.25 $)	416.35 Bds$ (208.17 $)	+58.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	99.44 Bds$ (49.72 $)	114.45 Bds$ (57.23 $)	+15.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.73 Bds$ (58.86 $)	143.01 Bds$ (71.51 $)	+21.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	153.08 Bds$ (76.54 $)	93.14 Bds$ (46.57 $)	-39.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	28.33 Bds$ (14.17 $)	43.71 Bds$ (21.85 $)	+54.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 Bds$ (10.00 $)	28.54 Bds$ (14.27 $)	+42.7 %
Childcare	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	530.00 Bds$ (265.00 $)	2,751.05 Bds$ (1,375.53 $)	+419.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,833.33 Bds$ (7,416.67 $)	45,351.98 Bds$ (22,675.99 $)	+205.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	136.25 Bds$ (68.12 $)	104.09 Bds$ (52.05 $)	-23.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	95.00 Bds$ (47.50 $)	85.22 Bds$ (42.61 $)	-10.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	296.43 Bds$ (148.21 $)	179.10 Bds$ (89.55 $)	-39.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	236.88 Bds$ (118.44 $)	226.62 Bds$ (113.31 $)	-4.3 %
Rent Per Month	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,337.06 Bds$ (668.53 $)	3,491.31 Bds$ (1,745.66 $)	+161.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,087.50 Bds$ (543.75 $)	2,877.89 Bds$ (1,438.94 $)	+164.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,520.99 Bds$ (1,760.49 $)	5,826.42 Bds$ (2,913.21 $)	+65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,422.22 Bds$ (1,211.11 $)	4,801.98 Bds$ (2,400.99 $)	+98.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	604.23 Bds$ (302.11 $)	-7.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	650.32 Bds$ (325.16 $)	504.83 Bds$ (252.41 $)	-22.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Barbados Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,372.12 Bds$ (1,186.06 $)	8,675.30 Bds$ (4,337.65 $)	+265.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.62	6.57	+16.9 %
Last update:	February 2025	April 2025
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