Cost of living comparison
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 7.2% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Housing
-
pay 13.0% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Saint Kitts and Nevis are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
If you lived in Saint Kitts and Nevis instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
?? |
pay 13.0% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
?? |
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
?? | |
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Saint Kitts and Nevis or Barbados. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.