Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 9.7% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 92.9% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% more in Barbados
The cost of groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Barbados are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Barbados. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 14.0% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 92.9% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 30.8% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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