Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 0.2% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% more in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Barbados
The cost of groceries, childcare, and transportation in Barbados are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,552
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,229
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK370
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK266
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 48.4% more for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK389
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK956
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK790
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK713
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,119
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK161
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK135
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK154
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK246
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK162
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK103
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,100
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,379
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,350,130
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,900
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,497
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK241,849
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK197,077
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,634
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 13.8% more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK33,969
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,209
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK612
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,547
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,087
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,888
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,636
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,854
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,474
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK24,276
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
|
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