Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 23.4% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 29.6% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Barbados are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 32.3% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 37.9% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 51.8% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 29.6% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 46.0% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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