Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 15.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 38.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 71.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 29.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 3.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 50.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (20.89 Bds$) |
26.80 S$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+91.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (149.25 Bds$) |
134.00 S$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (14.92 Bds$) |
13.40 S$ (20.00 Bds$) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (14.92 Bds$) |
3.35 S$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (16.42 Bds$) |
5.36 S$ (8.00 Bds$) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (9.25 Bds$) |
6.51 S$ (9.71 Bds$) |
+5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (3.30 Bds$) |
2.43 S$ (3.62 Bds$) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (2.38 Bds$) |
1.81 S$ (2.71 Bds$) |
+13.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (21.11 Bds$) |
17.93 S$ (26.76 Bds$) |
+26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (3.97 Bds$) |
3.20 S$ (4.77 Bds$) |
+20.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (2.49 Bds$) |
2.67 S$ (3.98 Bds$) |
+60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (6.45 Bds$) |
7.22 S$ (10.77 Bds$) |
+67.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (15.65 Bds$) |
10.16 S$ (15.17 Bds$) |
-3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (9.59 Bds$) |
7.36 S$ (10.99 Bds$) |
+14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (18.81 Bds$) |
7.77 S$ (11.60 Bds$) |
-38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (3.88 Bds$) |
2.74 S$ (4.08 Bds$) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (2.67 Bds$) |
1.89 S$ (2.82 Bds$) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (3.80 Bds$) |
2.95 S$ (4.40 Bds$) |
+15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (2.48 Bds$) |
2.96 S$ (4.41 Bds$) |
+78.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (2.07 Bds$) |
2.37 S$ (3.53 Bds$) |
+70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (1.89 Bds$) |
2.20 S$ (3.28 Bds$) |
+73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (3.55 Bds$) |
3.56 S$ (5.32 Bds$) |
+50.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (2.88 Bds$) |
3.36 S$ (5.02 Bds$) |
+74.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (44.77 Bds$) |
19.43 S$ (29.00 Bds$) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (8.07 Bds$) |
2.73 S$ (4.08 Bds$) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (10.36 Bds$) |
4.48 S$ (6.69 Bds$) |
-35.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (24.85 Bds$) |
11.46 S$ (17.10 Bds$) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.98 Bds$) |
2.35 S$ (3.50 Bds$) |
+17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (179.10 Bds$) |
34.84 S$ (52.00 Bds$) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (6.87 Bds$) |
16.75 S$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+264.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.40 Bds$) |
5.39 S$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+235.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (31.19 Bds$) |
53.60 S$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+156.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (16.20 Bds$) |
10.36 S$ (15.46 Bds$) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (268,649.90 Bds$) |
56,951.44 S$ (85,000.00 Bds$) |
-68.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (238,260.82 Bds$) |
52,261.33 S$ (78,000.00 Bds$) |
-67.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (314.77 Bds$) |
175.88 S$ (262.50 Bds$) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (34.56 Bds$) |
66.63 S$ (99.44 Bds$) |
+187.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (68.81 Bds$) |
78.88 S$ (117.73 Bds$) |
+71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (215.27 Bds$) |
102.56 S$ (153.08 Bds$) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (23.52 Bds$) |
18.98 S$ (28.33 Bds$) |
+20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (22.39 Bds$) |
13.40 S$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-10.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (2,259.09 Bds$) |
355.11 S$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-76.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (54,989.65 Bds$) |
9,938.59 S$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-73.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (148.82 Bds$) |
91.29 S$ (136.25 Bds$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (84.45 Bds$) |
63.65 S$ (95.00 Bds$) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (200.24 Bds$) |
198.61 S$ (296.43 Bds$) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (227.35 Bds$) |
158.71 S$ (236.88 Bds$) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (5,934.46 Bds$) |
896.34 S$ (1,337.79 Bds$) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (4,206.77 Bds$) |
728.64 S$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (11,618.53 Bds$) |
2,359.12 S$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (7,243.19 Bds$) |
1,622.93 S$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (4,104.41 Bds$) |
435.72 S$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-84.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (2,683.49 Bds$) |
435.72 S$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-75.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (7,663.04 Bds$) |
1,589.36 S$ (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 5.62 | +73.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
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