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

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 115.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 123.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 122.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 138.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.80 BBD 39.61
$5.32 R$28.56
272.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 BBD 200
$28.38 R$152
253.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 BBD 19.74
$6.41 R$34.41
53.98%
Cappuccino
$4.94 BBD 9.89
$1.71 R$9.20
188.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BBD 3.59
$1.12 R$6.02
59.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BBD 2.70
$0.67 R$3.61
101.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 BBD 4.91
$1.77 R$9.49
38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 BBD 7.84
$2.63 R$14.14
49.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.10
$1.03 R$5.51
244.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 BBD 5.28
$1.53 R$8.24
72.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.97 BBD 7.94
$1.18 R$6.35
236.44%
Eggs
$5.74 BBD 11.49
$2.02 R$10.84
184.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.85 BBD 15.69
$8.60 R$46.16
-8.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.97 BBD 21.93
$3.83 R$20.56
186.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 BBD 20.10
$7.40 R$39.73
35.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.15 BBD 8.30
$2.14 R$11.51
93.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 BBD 6.23
$1.32 R$7.07
136.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.85 BBD 9.70
$1.19 R$6.39
307.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.93 BBD 7.86
$1.44 R$7.72
172.92%
Potato (1kg)
$4.23 BBD 8.46
$1.17 R$6.29
261.54%
Onion (1kg)
$3.18 BBD 6.35
$1.05 R$5.63
202.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 BBD 5.31
$0.75 R$4.04
254.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 BBD 4.39
$0.69 R$3.71
217.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.81 BBD 15.63
$2.14 R$11.47
264.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.07 BBD 32.14
$7.31 R$39.24
119.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 BBD 3.59
$1.23 R$6.61
45.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 BBD 5.61
$2.24 R$12.00
25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BBD 3.55
$0.92 R$4.92
92.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.18 BBD 50.4
$41.49 R$223
-39.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.02 BBD 30.03
$1.07 R$5.74
1303.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 BBD 5.10
$0.90 R$4.81
183.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.78 BBD 81.6
$7.30 R$39.18
458.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 BBD 4.11
$1.10 R$5.90
87.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K BBD 79.3K
$21.7K R$116.3K
83.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K BBD 75.0K
$27.5K R$147.9K
36.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BBD 248
$68.4 R$367
81.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.57 BBD 99.1
$13.72 R$73.7
261.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.1 BBD 118
$19.15 R$103
208.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.2 BBD 144
$22.72 R$122
217.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.74 R$122
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 BBD 20.27
$6.15 R$33.03
64.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 BBD 525
$286 R$1,537
-8.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,395 BBD 14.8K
$7,507 R$40.3K
-1.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 BBD 113
$49.12 R$264
14.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.88 BBD 75.8
$42.97 R$231
-11.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BBD 209
$77.8 R$418
34.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 BBD 184
$63.2 R$339
45.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 BBD 1,325
$328 R$1,759
102.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 BBD 1,072
$230 R$1,235
133.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 BBD 3,458
$654 R$3,514
164.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 BBD 2,436
$456 R$2,449
167.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,502 BBD 7,004
$1,769 R$9,497
98.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,558 BBD 7,116
$1,209 R$6,494
194.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,219 BBD 2,439
$490 R$2,630
148.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
11.16
-49.64%

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Last update for Barbados: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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