Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 25.5% cheaper than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 60.6% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% less in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.9% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
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pay 39.6% less in Brasilia
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$6.10
R$33.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$1.14
R$6.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.76
R$4.24
|
|
pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$1.57
R$8.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$4.43
R$24.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$3.57
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$1.42
R$7.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$0.87
R$4.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.57
R$3.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$0.50
R$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$0.70
R$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.51
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.54
R$2.97
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$3.79
R$21.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$43.46
R$241.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$24,385.57
R$135,308.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$7.21
R$40.01
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$19.32
R$107.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$360.74
R$2,001.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$223.88
R$1,242.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$51.47
R$285.60
|
|
pay 84.2% more for childcare
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$461.58
R$2,561.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$11,525.09
R$63,949.26
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$1.75
R$9.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$2.09
R$11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$23.80
R$132.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$50.89
R$282.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$41.19
R$228.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$64.43
R$357.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$55.71
R$309.10
|
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