Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 75.2% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 55.4% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% more in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Barbados
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing in Barbados are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 55.4% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 28.8% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
|
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