Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 2.3 times more expensive than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 93.6% more in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 72.5% more in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 69.2% more in Barbados
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Barbados are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 93.6% more for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 72.5% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 69.2% more for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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