Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 6.3% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.1% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in Barbados
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Barbados are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 74.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 23.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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