Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

New York, USA

New York vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

New York is 62.9% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.5% more in New York
Groceries: pay 13.5% less in New York
Transportation: pay 7.4% less in New York
Housing: pay 95.2% more in New York
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in New York
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.9% more in New York
Clothing: pay 22.2% less in New York

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New York are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in New York. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in New York.

New York vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 5.5% more for restaurants

	Barbados	New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$19.04	-39.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.75 BBD21.50	$10.50	-2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 BBD3.58	$2.37	+32.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 BBD2.77	$1.83	+32.3%
Average			+5.5%

Barbados vs. New York - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

	Barbados	New York
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 BBD5.15	$3.74	+45.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.32 BBD14.65	$7.35	+0.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 BBD27.30	$4.05	-70.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.22 BBD10.44	$3.87	-25.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.15 BBD12.30	$5.18	-15.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 BBD3.57	$2.36	+32.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 BBD2.83	$0.80	-43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.52 BBD5.05	$2.10	-16.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 BBD5.29	$2.36	-10.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 BBD3.83	$1.54	-19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.98 BBD3.96	$1.49	-24.8%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 7.4% less for transportation

	Barbados	New York
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 BBD15.64	$3.60	-54.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.00 BBD102.00	$97.65	+91.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,250.00 BBD82,500.00	$31,535.81	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$33.60 BBD67.20	$18.98	-43.5%
Average			-7.4%

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pay 95.2% more for housing

	Barbados	New York
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.67 BBD119.33	$63.86	+7.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$716.11 BBD1,432.22	$1,925.71	+168.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$615.56 BBD1,231.11	$1,646.33	+167.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.37 BBD200.74	$138.03	+37.5%
Average			+95.2%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Barbados	New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$318.06 BBD636.11	$1,553.18	+388.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$23,861.84	+281.8%
Average			+335.1%

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pay 47.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.43 BBD4.86	$6.09	+150.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 BBD9.36	$4.84	+3.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 BBD17.40	$13.68	+57.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.38 BBD158.75	$63.42	-20.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$15.22	+48.5%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 22.2% less for clothing

	Barbados	New York
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.94 BBD133.89	$50.08	-25.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.50 BBD115.00	$41.74	-27.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.01 BBD284.03	$82.58	-41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.39 BBD212.78	$112.43	+5.7%
Average			-22.2%

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