Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and China

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 125.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 117% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 111.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 123.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.67 BBD 39.35
$2.85 ¥20.46
590.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.6 BBD 197
$23.97 ¥172
311.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 BBD 19.75
$4.96 ¥35.61
99.19%
Cappuccino
$4.89 BBD 9.79
$3.13 ¥22.47
56.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$0.44 ¥3.18
304.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BBD 2.71
$0.29 ¥2.1
368.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 BBD 5.11
$0.95 ¥6.83
169.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BBD 7.77
$2.14 ¥15.32
81.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.11
$1.85 ¥13.23
91.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.69 BBD 5.39
$1.68 ¥12.06
60.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 BBD 8.23
$0.95 ¥6.81
333.68%
Eggs
$5.51 BBD 11.01
$1.55 ¥11.11
255.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 BBD 15.98
$13.25 ¥95.1
-39.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 BBD 21.91
$3.28 ¥23.52
234.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 BBD 20.19
$10.85 ¥77.8
-6.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 BBD 8.64
$1.77 ¥12.66
144.07%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 BBD 6.48
$1.26 ¥9.01
157.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.06 BBD 10.13
$1.5 ¥10.73
237.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 BBD 8.13
$1.19 ¥8.5
241.18%
Potato (1kg)
$4.1 BBD 8.19
$0.75 ¥5.4
446.67%
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 BBD 6.23
$0.86 ¥6.15
261.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 BBD 5.3
$0.61 ¥4.37
334.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 BBD 4.37
$0.58 ¥4.14
275.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.14 BBD 16.27
$3.45 ¥24.74
135.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.59 BBD 27.17
$11.3 ¥81.1
20.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 BBD 3.51
$0.84 ¥6
108.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 BBD 5.71
$1.68 ¥12.05
70.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 BBD 3.44
$0.4 ¥2.86
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.88 BBD 49.77
$20.83 ¥149
19.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.74 BBD 29.49
$1.36 ¥9.74
983.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 BBD 4.88
$0.35 ¥2.55
597.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.66 BBD 81.3
$6.8 ¥48.75
497.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 BBD 3.97
$1.12 ¥8.05
77.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
108.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
122.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 BBD 254
$51.4 ¥369
147.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.1 BBD 100
$9.77 ¥70.1
412.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60 BBD 120
$11.34 ¥81.3
429.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.7 BBD 143
$39.55 ¥284
81.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.89 ¥107
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 BBD 19.87
$6.23 ¥44.71
59.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 BBD 525
$417 ¥2,989
-37.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,516 BBD 15K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-57.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 BBD 114
$45.65 ¥327
24.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.92 BBD 77.8
$33.49 ¥240
16.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BBD 206
$71.8 ¥515
43.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 BBD 181
$72.9 ¥523
24.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 BBD 1,369
$445 ¥3,194
53.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BBD 1,105
$255 ¥1,830
116.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 BBD 3,494
$915 ¥6,566
90.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,215 BBD 2,430
$543 ¥3,895
123.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,543 BBD 7,087
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-42.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,549 BBD 7,097
$2,860 ¥20.5K
24.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,253 BBD 2,506
$942 ¥6,755
33.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
4.06
38.42%

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Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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