Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 18.2% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 10.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 12.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 20.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 36.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 64.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (31.61 Bds$) |
18.98 € (40.00 Bds$) |
+26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (136.98 Bds$) |
94.91 € (200.00 Bds$) |
+46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (21.07 Bds$) |
9.49 € (20.00 Bds$) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 € (8.85 Bds$) |
2.37 € (5.00 Bds$) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (8.43 Bds$) |
3.32 € (7.00 Bds$) |
-17.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (7.25 Bds$) |
4.39 € (9.25 Bds$) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (5.91 Bds$) |
1.72 € (3.63 Bds$) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (5.28 Bds$) |
1.28 € (2.71 Bds$) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (8.74 Bds$) |
12.57 € (26.48 Bds$) |
+203.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (3.64 Bds$) |
2.18 € (4.59 Bds$) |
+25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 € (2.81 Bds$) |
2.01 € (4.24 Bds$) |
+50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (6.78 Bds$) |
5.04 € (10.62 Bds$) |
+56.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (12.14 Bds$) |
8.23 € (17.35 Bds$) |
+42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (12.23 Bds$) |
5.46 € (11.50 Bds$) |
-5.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (16.42 Bds$) |
5.59 € (11.77 Bds$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.57 Bds$) |
1.94 € (4.08 Bds$) |
+58.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.42 Bds$) |
1.31 € (2.76 Bds$) |
+94.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.92 Bds$) |
2.08 € (4.38 Bds$) |
+128.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (4.16 Bds$) |
2.19 € (4.61 Bds$) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.35 Bds$) |
1.50 € (3.15 Bds$) |
+134.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.41 Bds$) |
1.72 € (3.62 Bds$) |
+156.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (3.52 Bds$) |
2.44 € (5.14 Bds$) |
+46.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.74 Bds$) |
2.33 € (4.92 Bds$) |
+182.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (12.62 Bds$) |
14.24 € (30.00 Bds$) |
+137.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (1.92 Bds$) |
2.08 € (4.39 Bds$) |
+128.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (3.14 Bds$) |
3.58 € (7.55 Bds$) |
+140.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (17.28 Bds$) |
9.49 € (20.00 Bds$) |
+15.7 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (6.32 Bds$) |
1.66 € (3.50 Bds$) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (103.26 Bds$) |
45.82 € (96.57 Bds$) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (9.48 Bds$) |
11.86 € (25.00 Bds$) |
+163.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (7.46 Bds$) |
3.82 € (8.05 Bds$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (63.22 Bds$) |
37.96 € (80.00 Bds$) |
+26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (13.98 Bds$) |
7.36 € (15.50 Bds$) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (57,277.18 Bds$) |
42,708.11 € (90,000.00 Bds$) |
+57.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,579.32 € (60,226.01 Bds$) |
37,962.76 € (80,000.00 Bds$) |
+32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.78 € (642.27 Bds$) |
117.74 € (248.12 Bds$) |
-61.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.03 € (54.86 Bds$) |
47.16 € (99.38 Bds$) |
+81.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.35 € (95.56 Bds$) |
58.40 € (123.08 Bds$) |
+28.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.63 € (72.98 Bds$) |
74.40 € (156.79 Bds$) |
+114.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.54 € (45.38 Bds$) |
15.03 € (31.67 Bds$) |
-30.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (25.29 Bds$) |
9.49 € (20.00 Bds$) |
-20.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
418.40 € (881.71 Bds$) |
251.50 € (530.00 Bds$) |
-39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,909.49 € (25,097.22 Bds$) |
7,038.93 € (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.48 € (167.48 Bds$) |
64.06 € (135.00 Bds$) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.87 € (79.81 Bds$) |
54.57 € (115.00 Bds$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.79 € (182.89 Bds$) |
130.50 € (275.00 Bds$) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.87 € (242.07 Bds$) |
105.19 € (221.67 Bds$) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
898.61 € (1,893.66 Bds$) |
620.97 € (1,308.59 Bds$) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672.80 € (1,417.81 Bds$) |
516.06 € (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,699.08 € (3,580.53 Bds$) |
1,670.83 € (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,272.97 € (2,682.56 Bds$) |
1,149.43 € (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
534.92 € (1,127.25 Bds$) |
308.60 € (650.32 Bds$) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
425.25 € (896.15 Bds$) |
308.60 € (650.32 Bds$) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.99 € (5,976.37 Bds$) |
1,132.39 € (2,386.33 Bds$) |
-60.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.62 | +41.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4019 | 38 |
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