Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 12.0% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 44.8% less in Slovenia
- Housing
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pay 6.8% more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% less in Slovenia
The cost of childcare and housing in Slovenia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$11.25
€10.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$8.28
€7.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.75
€2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.59
€1.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$7.12
€6.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$4.94
€4.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.18
€2.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.48
€4.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$0.88
€0.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 44.8% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$5.73
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$28.71
€26.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$23,757.42
€21,844.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$11.32
€10.41
|
|
pay 6.8% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$32.10
€29.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$611.64
€562.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$506.97
€466.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$206.52
€189.90
|
|
pay 43.1% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$480.15
€441.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$8,455.02
€7,774.37
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$3.10
€2.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$1.97
€1.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$5.39
€4.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$44.69
€41.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$97.87
€89.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$33.87
€31.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$105.89
€97.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$128.14
€117.82
|
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