Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Barbados 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 12.3% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 6.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 14.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 17.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 28.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 63.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (32.50 Bds$) |
18.46 € (40.00 Bds$) |
+23.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (140.85 Bds$) |
92.30 € (200.00 Bds$) |
+42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (21.67 Bds$) |
9.23 € (20.00 Bds$) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (9.75 Bds$) |
2.31 € (5.00 Bds$) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (8.67 Bds$) |
3.69 € (8.00 Bds$) |
-7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (7.53 Bds$) |
4.48 € (9.71 Bds$) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (6.22 Bds$) |
1.67 € (3.62 Bds$) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (5.58 Bds$) |
1.25 € (2.71 Bds$) |
-51.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (9.03 Bds$) |
12.35 € (26.76 Bds$) |
+196.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (3.80 Bds$) |
2.20 € (4.77 Bds$) |
+25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.87 Bds$) |
1.84 € (3.98 Bds$) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (7.21 Bds$) |
4.97 € (10.77 Bds$) |
+49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (12.59 Bds$) |
7.00 € (15.17 Bds$) |
+20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (12.16 Bds$) |
5.07 € (10.99 Bds$) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (16.75 Bds$) |
5.35 € (11.60 Bds$) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.71 Bds$) |
1.88 € (4.08 Bds$) |
+50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.54 Bds$) |
1.30 € (2.82 Bds$) |
+82.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.95 Bds$) |
2.03 € (4.40 Bds$) |
+126.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (4.15 Bds$) |
2.04 € (4.41 Bds$) |
+6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.35 Bds$) |
1.63 € (3.53 Bds$) |
+161.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.38 Bds$) |
1.51 € (3.28 Bds$) |
+137.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (3.55 Bds$) |
2.46 € (5.32 Bds$) |
+49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (2.00 Bds$) |
2.32 € (5.02 Bds$) |
+150.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (10.83 Bds$) |
13.38 € (29.00 Bds$) |
+167.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (2.01 Bds$) |
1.88 € (4.08 Bds$) |
+102.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (3.12 Bds$) |
3.09 € (6.69 Bds$) |
+114.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (17.77 Bds$) |
7.89 € (17.10 Bds$) |
-3.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (6.72 Bds$) |
1.62 € (3.50 Bds$) |
-47.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (108.35 Bds$) |
24.00 € (52.00 Bds$) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (10.18 Bds$) |
11.54 € (25.00 Bds$) |
+145.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (8.72 Bds$) |
3.71 € (8.05 Bds$) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (71.51 Bds$) |
36.92 € (80.00 Bds$) |
+11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (14.25 Bds$) |
7.14 € (15.46 Bds$) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (58,897.91 Bds$) |
39,225.50 € (85,000.00 Bds$) |
+44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (69,828.00 Bds$) |
35,995.17 € (78,000.00 Bds$) |
+11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.00 € (654.42 Bds$) |
121.14 € (262.50 Bds$) |
-59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.46 € (53.00 Bds$) |
45.89 € (99.44 Bds$) |
+87.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.89 € (97.28 Bds$) |
54.33 € (117.73 Bds$) |
+21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.99 € (75.83 Bds$) |
70.64 € (153.08 Bds$) |
+101.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (46.70 Bds$) |
13.08 € (28.33 Bds$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (26.00 Bds$) |
9.23 € (20.00 Bds$) |
-23.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.62 € (900.64 Bds$) |
244.58 € (530.00 Bds$) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (27,704.61 Bds$) |
6,845.23 € (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.55 € (176.71 Bds$) |
62.88 € (136.25 Bds$) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (82.60 Bds$) |
43.84 € (95.00 Bds$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.17 € (191.06 Bds$) |
136.79 € (296.43 Bds$) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.38 € (250.03 Bds$) |
109.31 € (236.88 Bds$) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.78 € (1,919.45 Bds$) |
617.02 € (1,337.06 Bds$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (1,465.15 Bds$) |
501.86 € (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,671.33 € (3,621.70 Bds$) |
1,624.85 € (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.53 € (2,753.19 Bds$) |
1,117.80 € (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-12.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.53 € (1,117.12 Bds$) |
300.11 € (650.32 Bds$) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.38 € (887.10 Bds$) |
300.11 € (650.32 Bds$) |
-26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.48 € (6,155.20 Bds$) |
1,094.68 € (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.62 | +41.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2820 | 14 |
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