Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 29.6% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Arkansas are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 44.3% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 45.0% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$101.19
|
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