Cost of living comparison

 Bridgetown, Barbados
compared to
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 2.2 times more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants
pay 72.4% more in Amsterdam
Groceries
pay 24.5% less in Amsterdam
Transportation
pay 56.1% more in Amsterdam
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Amsterdam
Childcare
pay 6.0 times more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.6% more in Amsterdam
Clothing
pay 6.5% less in Amsterdam

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Bridgetown, you would:

pay 72.4% more for restaurants

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
BBD40.00
$21.44
€18.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
BBD18.50
$13.93
€12.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
BBD3.00
$3.23
€2.85

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pay 24.5% less for groceries

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
BBD5.56
$2.06
€1.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.65
BBD29.29
$6.58
€5.80
Milk (1 gallon) $14.67
BBD29.34
$4.76
€4.20

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pay 56.1% more for transportation

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.93
BBD15.85
$8.09
€7.13
Monthly public transit pass $27.00
BBD54.00
$87.51
€77.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
$35,207.42
€31,026.19

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.00
BBD98.00
$47.53
€41.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $590.00
BBD1,180.00
$2,189.86
€1,929.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $480.00
BBD960.00
$1,816.26
€1,600.56

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $241.67
BBD483.33
$2,377.37
€2,095.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
$14,444.53
€12,729.10

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pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
BBD5.00
$6.43
€5.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.87
BBD9.74
$4.20
€3.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
BBD16.00
$13.40
€11.81

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

 
Bridgetown
Amsterdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.50
BBD145.00
$92.54
€81.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
BBD110.00
$37.12
€32.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.38
BBD268.75
$106.57
€93.91

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