Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 116.8% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 119.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 103.2% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 132.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.67 BBD 39.35
$5.31 R$29.48
270.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.6 BBD 197
$29.19 R$162
237.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 BBD 19.75
$6.29 R$34.91
57.07%
Cappuccino
$4.89 BBD 9.79
$1.76 R$9.79
177.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$1.08 R$6
64.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BBD 2.71
$0.72 R$4.02
88.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 BBD 5.11
$1.84 R$10.21
39.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BBD 7.77
$2.73 R$15.16
42.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.11
$0.96 R$5.32
269.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.69 BBD 5.39
$1.48 R$8.2
81.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 BBD 8.23
$1.17 R$6.5
252.14%
Eggs
$5.51 BBD 11.01
$2.12 R$11.79
159.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 BBD 15.98
$8.41 R$46.69
-4.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 BBD 21.91
$3.82 R$21.18
186.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 BBD 20.19
$7.55 R$41.89
33.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 BBD 8.64
$2.15 R$11.94
100.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 BBD 6.48
$1.28 R$7.09
153.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.06 BBD 10.13
$1.13 R$6.27
347.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 BBD 8.13
$1.48 R$8.22
174.32%
Potato (1kg)
$4.1 BBD 8.19
$1.17 R$6.49
250.43%
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 BBD 6.23
$1.1 R$6.1
182.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 BBD 5.3
$0.75 R$4.14
253.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 BBD 4.37
$0.7 R$3.9
211.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.14 BBD 16.27
$2.1 R$11.63
287.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.59 BBD 27.17
$7.4 R$41.05
83.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 BBD 3.51
$1.18 R$6.55
48.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 BBD 5.71
$2.25 R$12.48
27.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 BBD 3.44
$0.93 R$5.18
84.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.88 BBD 49.77
$41.29 R$229
-39.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.74 BBD 29.49
$1.05 R$5.83
1303.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 BBD 4.88
$0.83 R$4.59
193.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.66 BBD 81.3
$7.14 R$39.63
469.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 BBD 3.97
$1.09 R$6.08
82.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
$22K R$121.8K
82.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
$27.4K R$151.8K
35.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 BBD 254
$69.6 R$386
82.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.1 BBD 100
$13.69 R$76
265.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60 BBD 120
$18.72 R$104
220.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.7 BBD 143
$22.75 R$126
214.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.18 R$123
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 BBD 19.87
$6.15 R$34.12
61.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 BBD 525
$281 R$1,562
-6.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,516 BBD 15K
$7,377 R$40.9K
1.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 BBD 114
$48.73 R$271
16.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.92 BBD 77.8
$41.91 R$233
-7.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BBD 206
$75 R$416
37.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 BBD 181
$61.4 R$341
47.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 BBD 1,369
$332 R$1,844
106.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BBD 1,105
$229 R$1,273
140.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 BBD 3,494
$638 R$3,540
173.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,215 BBD 2,430
$448 R$2,484
171.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,543 BBD 7,087
$1,689 R$9,376
109.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,549 BBD 7,097
$1,176 R$6,527
201.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,253 BBD 2,506
$481 R$2,672
160.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
11.16
-49.64%

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Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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