Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 14.1% cheaper than Guam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Barbados are more expensive than in Guam. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Guam, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
Guam
|
Barbados
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.60
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.30
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.01
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.43
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
|
$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) |
$36.93
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 53.4% less for housing
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.96
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,671.00
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,519.50
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$268.89
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.83
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,000.00
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.38
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.00
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.12
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
Guam
|
Barbados
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.60
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.80
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.41
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.96
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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