Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Barbados 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 128.5% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 131.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 144.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 218.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 100.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 43.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (6.75 Bds$) |
88.90 RM (40.00 Bds$) |
+492.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (44.99 Bds$) |
444.50 RM (200.00 Bds$) |
+344.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (8.10 Bds$) |
44.45 RM (20.00 Bds$) |
+146.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (6.75 Bds$) |
11.11 RM (5.00 Bds$) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (9.00 Bds$) |
17.78 RM (8.00 Bds$) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.75 RM (5.29 Bds$) |
21.58 RM (9.71 Bds$) |
+83.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (1.44 Bds$) |
8.05 RM (3.62 Bds$) |
+150.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.80 Bds$) |
6.01 RM (2.71 Bds$) |
+237.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.69 RM (12.91 Bds$) |
59.48 RM (26.76 Bds$) |
+107.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (1.63 Bds$) |
10.61 RM (4.77 Bds$) |
+192.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (1.17 Bds$) |
8.85 RM (3.98 Bds$) |
+241.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (3.85 Bds$) |
23.94 RM (10.77 Bds$) |
+179.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (12.02 Bds$) |
33.71 RM (15.17 Bds$) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (3.46 Bds$) |
24.42 RM (10.99 Bds$) |
+217.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (7.21 Bds$) |
25.78 RM (11.60 Bds$) |
+60.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (2.44 Bds$) |
9.08 RM (4.08 Bds$) |
+67.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (1.25 Bds$) |
6.27 RM (2.82 Bds$) |
+124.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (2.25 Bds$) |
9.78 RM (4.40 Bds$) |
+95.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (1.29 Bds$) |
9.81 RM (4.41 Bds$) |
+242.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.92 Bds$) |
7.85 RM (3.53 Bds$) |
+284.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (1.03 Bds$) |
7.29 RM (3.28 Bds$) |
+218.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (1.98 Bds$) |
11.82 RM (5.32 Bds$) |
+169.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (1.08 Bds$) |
11.15 RM (5.02 Bds$) |
+365.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (33.75 Bds$) |
64.45 RM (29.00 Bds$) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (5.39 Bds$) |
9.06 RM (4.08 Bds$) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (6.91 Bds$) |
14.86 RM (6.69 Bds$) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (8.10 Bds$) |
38.00 RM (17.10 Bds$) |
+111.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.35 Bds$) |
7.78 RM (3.50 Bds$) |
+159.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (22.50 Bds$) |
115.57 RM (52.00 Bds$) |
+131.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (2.25 Bds$) |
55.56 RM (25.00 Bds$) |
+1,011.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (2.72 Bds$) |
17.88 RM (8.05 Bds$) |
+196.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (9.00 Bds$) |
177.80 RM (80.00 Bds$) |
+789.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (3.50 Bds$) |
34.37 RM (15.46 Bds$) |
+342.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (75,365.58 Bds$) |
188,912.50 RM (85,000.00 Bds$) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (59,828.10 Bds$) |
173,355.00 RM (78,000.00 Bds$) |
+30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (95.40 Bds$) |
583.41 RM (262.50 Bds$) |
+175.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.29 RM (19.93 Bds$) |
221.02 RM (99.44 Bds$) |
+399.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.59 RM (51.11 Bds$) |
261.65 RM (117.73 Bds$) |
+130.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (70.03 Bds$) |
340.21 RM (153.08 Bds$) |
+118.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (12.60 Bds$) |
62.97 RM (28.33 Bds$) |
+124.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (9.00 Bds$) |
44.45 RM (20.00 Bds$) |
+122.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (343.31 Bds$) |
1,177.92 RM (530.00 Bds$) |
+54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (13,845.81 Bds$) |
32,967.08 RM (14,833.33 Bds$) |
+7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.61 RM (113.66 Bds$) |
302.82 RM (136.25 Bds$) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (62.92 Bds$) |
211.14 RM (95.00 Bds$) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (143.34 Bds$) |
658.81 RM (296.43 Bds$) |
+106.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.93 RM (121.91 Bds$) |
526.45 RM (236.88 Bds$) |
+94.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (732.82 Bds$) |
2,973.95 RM (1,338.11 Bds$) |
+82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (502.45 Bds$) |
2,416.97 RM (1,087.50 Bds$) |
+116.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.81 RM (1,314.65 Bds$) |
7,825.39 RM (3,520.99 Bds$) |
+167.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.98 RM (864.78 Bds$) |
5,383.39 RM (2,422.22 Bds$) |
+180.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (374.58 Bds$) |
1,445.33 RM (650.32 Bds$) |
+73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (210.83 Bds$) |
1,445.33 RM (650.32 Bds$) |
+208.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (1,819.43 Bds$) |
5,272.03 RM (2,372.12 Bds$) |
+30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 5.62 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 495 | 14 |
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