Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 19.1% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% more in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 28.7% less in Denmark
- Transportation
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pay 9.8% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% more in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 39.2% more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.4% more in Denmark
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% more in Denmark
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Barbados.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 41.8% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
|
pay 17.2% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
|
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