Cost of living comparison

Bridgetown, Barbados

compared to

Victoria, Seychelles

Victoria vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 21.2% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 16.6% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 7.4% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 94.0% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 2.9% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.6% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 32.8% less in Victoria

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

Victoria vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.6% more for restaurants

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$16.76 SCR238.28	-16.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 BBD18.50	$9.71 SCR138.08	+5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$2.75 SCR39.17	+83.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 BBD2.58	$2.71 SCR38.56	+110.0%
Average			+45.6%

Bridgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.6% less for groceries

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 BBD5.56	$2.29 SCR32.58	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.65 BBD29.29	$18.13 SCR257.69	+23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.67 BBD29.34	$7.52 SCR106.90	-48.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.18 BBD10.36	$3.58 SCR50.83	-31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.76 BBD9.53	$3.00 SCR42.63	-37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$0.97 SCR13.81	-43.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 BBD2.37	$1.10 SCR15.61	-7.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 BBD3.34	$0.97 SCR13.81	-41.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 BBD3.31	$3.27 SCR46.43	+97.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 BBD2.20	$0.82 SCR11.69	-25.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$0.73 SCR10.38	-51.3%
Average			-16.6%

Bridgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.4% more for transportation

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.93 BBD15.85	$5.82 SCR82.70	-26.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.00 BBD54.00	$26.82 SCR381.24	-0.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 BBD70,000.00	$26,617.26 SCR378,422.19	-24.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.50 BBD51.00	$46.18 SCR656.58	+81.1%
Average			+7.4%

Bridgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 94.0% more for housing

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.00 BBD98.00	$163.87 SCR2,329.80	+234.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$590.00 BBD1,180.00	$979.92 SCR13,931.66	+66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$480.00 BBD960.00	$794.53 SCR11,296.00	+65.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.91 BBD133.82	$73.52 SCR1,045.18	+9.9%
Average			+94.0%

Bridgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9% more for childcare

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$241.67 BBD483.33	$167.60 SCR2,382.75	-30.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.00 BBD13,000.00	$8,868.55 SCR126,085.74	+36.4%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$4.07 SCR57.81	+62.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.87 BBD9.74	$5.16 SCR73.39	+6.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.00 BBD16.00	$22.89 SCR325.38	+186.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.75 BBD147.50	$95.81 SCR1,362.13	+29.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.50 BBD21.00	$5.59 SCR79.43	-46.8%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 32.8% less for clothing

	Bridgetown	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.50 BBD145.00	$68.58 SCR975.05	-5.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.00 BBD110.00	$29.30 SCR416.54	-46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.38 BBD268.75	$73.44 SCR1,044.13	-45.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.00 BBD230.00	$76.39 SCR1,086.10	-33.6%
Average			-32.8%

Bridgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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