Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 2.5% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Barbados are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of New York, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 44.3% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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