Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 17.2% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 71.7% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 93.7% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 70.7% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 39.7% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Barbados are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 71.7% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 93.7% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 29.0% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 39.7% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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