Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 23.2% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 43.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 19.5% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.9% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$17.71
€15.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$9.75
€8.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.15
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.66
€1.46
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.12
€3.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$5.05
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.48
€3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.22
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.91
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.24
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$7.11
€6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$119.47
€105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$37,943.34
€33,364.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$20.48
€18.00
|
|
pay 56.8% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$46.92
€41.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,406.76
€1,236.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,187.82
€1,044.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$159.87
€140.58
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$996.31
€876.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$6,771.62
€5,954.43
|
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$5.94
€5.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.80
€3.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$16.44
€14.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$55.70
€48.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$12.29
€10.81
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$77.94
€68.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$37.83
€33.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$85.63
€75.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$89.10
€78.35
|
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