Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 2.3 times more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9 times more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Barbados
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Barbados are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 5.9 times more for restaurants
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF767
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,636
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF739
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF537
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF291
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,452
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,447
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,291
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,264
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,160
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF102
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF116
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF854
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF699
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF582
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,208
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,768
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,705,074
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,912
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 7.5% less for housing
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF74,381
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF332,450
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF276,189
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF39,112
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 35.1% less for childcare
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF182,080
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,425,490
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF749
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,424
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF895
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,711
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,972
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
Comoros
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,619
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,619
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF50,123
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,871
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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