Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Alexandra Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Alexandra

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 270.6% more expensive than Alexandra without rent, and 618.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 381.4% more expensive than Alexandra without rent, and 629.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.17 BBD 40.33
$29.44 BBD 58.9
-31.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$111 BBD 222
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 BBD 20.45
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Cappuccino
$4.42 BBD 8.85
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 BBD 4.27
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BBD 2.88
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BBD 5.84
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 BBD 7.96
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.63 BBD 7.26
$3.37 BBD 6.74
7.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 BBD 5.23
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.58 BBD 9.17
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Eggs
$6 BBD 12
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 BBD 13.63
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.3 BBD 26.59
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.56 BBD 21.13
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Apples (1kg)
$4.82 BBD 9.64
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Banana (1kg)
$3.17 BBD 6.35
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Oranges (1kg)
$5.19 BBD 10.39
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.33 BBD 10.66
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Potato (1kg)
$5.5 BBD 11.01
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Onion (1kg)
$4.85 BBD 9.7
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 BBD 5.54
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 BBD 6.08
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.39 BBD 14.78
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Wine (Bottle)
$16.28 BBD 32.55
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 BBD 3.32
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BBD 5.81
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🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BBD 3.53
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 BBD 12.14
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.39 BBD 6.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.4 BBD 44.81
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 BBD 4.16
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.7K BBD 101.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K BBD 78.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 BBD 381
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.29 BBD 96.6
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.8 BBD 174
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.2 BBD 144
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Cinema Ticket
$10.01 BBD 20.03
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 BBD 543
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 BBD 111
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.99 BBD 56
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 BBD 177
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54 BBD 108
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 BBD 1,357
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$658 BBD 1,315
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,082 BBD 4,165
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,424 BBD 2,848
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
Alexandra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 BBD 2,143
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.4
0
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Last update for Barbados: October 27, 2025

Last update for Alexandra: October 29, 2025

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