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Russia vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 56.2% cheaper than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 67.2% less in Russia
Groceries: pay 73.2% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 65.3% less in Russia
Housing: pay 62.1% less in Russia
Childcare: pay 29.5% less in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% less in Russia
Clothing: pay 34.6% less in Russia

Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Russia.

Russia vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Russia instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 67.2% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$6.51 RUB592.17	-79.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.75 BBD21.50	$4.14 RUB376.89	-61.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 BBD3.58	$0.80 RUB72.57	-55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 BBD2.77	$0.38 RUB34.97	-72.3%
Average			-67.2%

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pay 73.2% less for groceries

	Barbados	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 BBD5.15	$0.47 RUB42.63	-81.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.32 BBD14.65	$3.72 RUB337.97	-49.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 BBD27.30	$3.07 RUB279.48	-77.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.22 BBD10.44	$1.21 RUB110.16	-76.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.15 BBD12.30	$1.66 RUB150.64	-73.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 BBD3.57	$0.54 RUB49.27	-69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 BBD2.83	$0.55 RUB50.15	-61.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.52 BBD5.05	$0.71 RUB64.92	-71.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 BBD5.29	$0.89 RUB80.62	-66.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 BBD3.83	$0.22 RUB19.68	-88.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.98 BBD3.96	$0.21 RUB18.95	-89.5%
Average			-73.2%

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pay 65.3% less for transportation

	Barbados	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 BBD15.64	$2.12 RUB192.72	-72.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.00 BBD102.00	$17.67 RUB1,607.03	-65.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,250.00 BBD82,500.00	$26,642.44 RUB2,423,540.06	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$33.60 BBD67.20	$4.15 RUB377.52	-87.6%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 62.1% less for housing

	Barbados	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.67 BBD119.33	$5.97 RUB543.46	-90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$716.11 BBD1,432.22	$304.49 RUB27,698.37	-57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$615.56 BBD1,231.11	$210.86 RUB19,180.57	-65.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.37 BBD200.74	$64.94 RUB5,907.16	-35.3%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 29.5% less for childcare

	Barbados	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$318.06 BBD636.11	$190.09 RUB17,291.84	-40.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$5,074.52 RUB461,605.77	-18.8%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.43 BBD4.86	$1.42 RUB129.41	-41.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 BBD9.36	$1.67 RUB151.97	-64.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 BBD17.40	$2.10 RUB190.82	-75.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.38 BBD158.75	$28.15 RUB2,561.08	-64.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$3.97 RUB361.43	-61.2%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 34.6% less for clothing

	Barbados	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.94 BBD133.89	$51.85 RUB4,716.42	-22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.50 BBD115.00	$33.92 RUB3,085.68	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.01 BBD284.03	$76.53 RUB6,961.30	-46.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.39 BBD212.78	$75.61 RUB6,878.04	-28.9%
Average			-34.6%

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