Cost of living comparison
France is 7.8% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in France
- Groceries
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pay 34.2% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% less in France
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% less in France
- Childcare
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pay 81.8% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.7% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% less in France
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in France are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in France. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$15.64
€13.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.73
€2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.86
€1.65
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$8.46
€7.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$4.52
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$5.82
€5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.27
€1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.28
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.47
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.90
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
pay 20.0% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$7.25
€6.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$50.39
€44.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$17.66
€15.70
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$750.17
€666.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$604.38
€537.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
|
pay 81.8% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$690.26
€613.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.01
€2.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$35.91
€31.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$12.10
€10.75
|
|
pay 4.2% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$126.90
€112.79
|
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