Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Barbados

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Cost of Living in Barbados is 5.0% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 13.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Barbados are 50.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 2.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Barbados are 5.0% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 68.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Barbados Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (40.00 Bds$)	20.00 $ (40.00 Bds$)	0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (150.00 Bds$)	100.00 $ (200.00 Bds$)	+33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (22.00 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (12.00 Bds$)	2.50 $ (5.00 Bds$)	-58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (14.00 Bds$)	4.00 $ (8.00 Bds$)	-42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (10.44 Bds$)	4.85 $ (9.71 Bds$)	-7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (5.11 Bds$)	1.81 $ (3.62 Bds$)	-29.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (4.16 Bds$)	1.35 $ (2.71 Bds$)	-35.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (8.00 Bds$)	13.38 $ (26.76 Bds$)	+234.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (6.58 Bds$)	2.39 $ (4.77 Bds$)	-27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (4.17 Bds$)	1.99 $ (3.98 Bds$)	-4.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (8.31 Bds$)	5.39 $ (10.77 Bds$)	+29.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (11.75 Bds$)	7.58 $ (15.17 Bds$)	+29.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (11.03 Bds$)	5.49 $ (10.99 Bds$)	-0.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (14.72 Bds$)	5.80 $ (11.60 Bds$)	-21.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (4.79 Bds$)	2.04 $ (4.08 Bds$)	-14.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.52 Bds$)	1.41 $ (2.82 Bds$)	+85.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (4.07 Bds$)	2.20 $ (4.40 Bds$)	+8.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (4.45 Bds$)	2.21 $ (4.41 Bds$)	-0.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (2.66 Bds$)	1.77 $ (3.53 Bds$)	+33.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (2.79 Bds$)	1.64 $ (3.28 Bds$)	+17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (4.41 Bds$)	2.66 $ (5.32 Bds$)	+20.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (4.45 Bds$)	2.51 $ (5.02 Bds$)	+12.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (30.00 Bds$)	14.50 $ (29.00 Bds$)	-3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (3.88 Bds$)	2.04 $ (4.08 Bds$)	+5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (7.18 Bds$)	3.34 $ (6.69 Bds$)	-6.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	8.55 $ (17.10 Bds$)	-14.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (5.00 Bds$)	1.75 $ (3.50 Bds$)	-30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (130.00 Bds$)	26.00 $ (52.00 Bds$)	-60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (7.50 Bds$)	12.50 $ (25.00 Bds$)	+233.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (5.60 Bds$)	4.02 $ (8.05 Bds$)	+43.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (60.00 Bds$)	40.00 $ (80.00 Bds$)	+33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (7.03 Bds$)	7.73 $ (15.46 Bds$)	+120.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (60,000.00 Bds$)	42,500.00 $ (85,000.00 Bds$)	+41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.89 $ (51,931.77 Bds$)	39,000.00 $ (78,000.00 Bds$)	+50.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.86 $ (415.72 Bds$)	131.25 $ (262.50 Bds$)	-36.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (114.40 Bds$)	49.72 $ (99.44 Bds$)	-13.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (143.00 Bds$)	58.86 $ (117.73 Bds$)	-17.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.58 $ (93.15 Bds$)	76.54 $ (153.08 Bds$)	+64.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (43.69 Bds$)	14.17 $ (28.33 Bds$)	-35.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (28.38 Bds$)	10.00 $ (20.00 Bds$)	-29.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (2,751.77 Bds$)	265.00 $ (530.00 Bds$)	-80.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (45,257.60 Bds$)	7,416.67 $ (14,833.33 Bds$)	-67.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (104.05 Bds$)	68.12 $ (136.25 Bds$)	+30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (85.21 Bds$)	47.50 $ (95.00 Bds$)	+11.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.50 $ (179.00 Bds$)	148.21 $ (296.43 Bds$)	+65.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (226.41 Bds$)	118.44 $ (236.88 Bds$)	+4.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $ (3,490.51 Bds$)	668.53 $ (1,337.06 Bds$)	-61.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $ (2,877.40 Bds$)	543.75 $ (1,087.50 Bds$)	-62.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $ (5,824.08 Bds$)	1,760.49 $ (3,520.99 Bds$)	-39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.26 $ (4,800.52 Bds$)	1,211.11 $ (2,422.22 Bds$)	-49.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (602.07 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+8.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $ (504.11 Bds$)	325.16 $ (650.32 Bds$)	+29.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Barbados Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $ (8,676.24 Bds$)	1,186.06 $ (2,372.12 Bds$)	-72.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	5.62	-14.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	February 2025
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