Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 62.9% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Pennsylvania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$103.12
|
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