Cost of living comparison
Washington is 62.7% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% less in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 81.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 4.6 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.0% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Washington. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$20.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$11.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.05
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$3.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$6.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$4.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$5.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.21
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$4.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$62.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$34,230.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$17.60
|
|
pay 81.9% more for housing
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$66.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,678.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,500.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$139.02
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,651.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$25,288.69
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$6.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$10.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$56.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$13.67
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
Barbados
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$52.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$40.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$85.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$108.76
|
|
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