Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 18.9% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 54.5% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% less in Bridgetown
- Housing
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pay 52.8% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 72.4% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.7% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Bridgetown
The cost of groceries and clothing in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.80
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.22
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.84
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 54.5% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.77
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.18
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.22
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.66
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.91
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.59
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.10
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€76.76
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€30,882.36
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.81
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€41.69
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,920.84
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,593.14
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€181.52
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 72.4% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,085.32
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,670.09
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.64
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.68
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.75
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€57.77
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.16
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€81.17
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€32.56
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€93.48
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€100.51
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
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