Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 42.8% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 96.2% more in Barbados
- Housing
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pay 18.2% more in Barbados
- Childcare
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pay 29.9% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.2% more in Barbados
- Clothing
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pay 13.8% more in Barbados
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Barbados are more expensive than in Slovenia. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€10.73
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€7.89
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.62
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.59
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.52
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.78
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.71
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€3.03
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.70
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.36
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.57
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 96.2% more for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.46
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€27.36
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€22,644.45
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€10.79
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 18.2% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€30.60
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€582.99
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€483.22
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€196.85
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€457.66
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€8,058.93
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€2.95
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.88
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€5.14
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€42.59
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€7.15
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Slovenia
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€93.29
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.28
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€100.93
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€122.13
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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