Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 16.1% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 80.8% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Barbados are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 50.9% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 80.8% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 44.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
|
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