Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 67.2% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 24.5% less in Singapore
- Transportation
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pay 59.6% more in Singapore
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 4.1 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.1% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 59.6% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
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