Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 15.9% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 91.2% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% more in Barbados
- Clothing
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pay 15.9% more in Barbados
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Barbados are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Germany, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.97
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.41
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.59
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.22
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 91.2% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.19
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.04
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.14
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.76
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.94
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.64
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.53
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.89
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,595.16
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.25
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 10.9% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.52
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€729.68
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€577.25
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€212.39
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 39.9% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€423.18
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,363.51
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.08
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.22
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.06
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€33.24
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.82
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€76.01
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.65
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€84.56
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€113.95
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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