Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 1.6% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 27.3% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.1% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Barbados are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 27.3% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
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