Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 3.1 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% less in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0 times more in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% less in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% less in Barbados
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Barbados are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Barbados. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 14.0 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
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