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

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 127.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 116.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 111.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 128.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.95 BBD 39.90
$2.82 ¥19.53
607.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 BBD 200
$23.62 ¥163
323.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 BBD 20.34
$4.97 ¥34.40
104.63%
Cappuccino
$4.93 BBD 9.87
$3.14 ¥21.70
57.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 BBD 3.68
$0.44 ¥3.07
318.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BBD 2.67
$0.27 ¥1.84
392.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 BBD 4.93
$0.93 ¥6.41
164.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 BBD 7.82
$2.08 ¥14.39
87.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.39 BBD 6.77
$1.84 ¥12.71
84.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 BBD 5.23
$1.62 ¥11.18
61.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 BBD 8.23
$0.96 ¥6.63
329.17%
Eggs
$5.54 BBD 11.07
$1.56 ¥10.78
255.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 BBD 15.89
$13.18 ¥91.2
-39.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.95 BBD 21.90
$3.21 ¥22.18
241.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 BBD 20.70
$10.89 ¥75.4
-4.96%
Apples (1kg)
$4.16 BBD 8.32
$1.77 ¥12.22
135.03%
Banana (1kg)
$3.10 BBD 6.21
$1.25 ¥8.65
148.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.98 BBD 9.95
$1.52 ¥10.54
227.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 BBD 8.01
$1.15 ¥7.96
248.70%
Potato (1kg)
$4.19 BBD 8.39
$0.76 ¥5.28
451.32%
Onion (1kg)
$3.12 BBD 6.24
$0.89 ¥6.15
250.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 BBD 5.27
$0.61 ¥4.25
332.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 BBD 4.59
$0.54 ¥3.72
324.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.97 BBD 15.95
$3.38 ¥23.36
135.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.30 BBD 32.59
$11.67 ¥80.7
39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 BBD 3.57
$0.78 ¥5.40
128.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 BBD 5.90
$1.67 ¥11.55
76.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$0.43 ¥2.98
313.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.68 BBD 49.36
$20.93 ¥145
17.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.76 BBD 29.53
$1.41 ¥9.75
946.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.43 BBD 4.86
$0.35 ¥2.45
594.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.41 BBD 80.8
$6.48 ¥44.84
523.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 BBD 4.15
$1.16 ¥8.05
78.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K BBD 81.5K
$19.3K ¥133.3K
111.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K BBD 75.1K
$17.0K ¥117.5K
121.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BBD 247
$51.3 ¥355
141.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.0 BBD 100
$9.84 ¥68.1
408.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.4 BBD 121
$11.49 ¥79.5
426.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.4 BBD 145
$40.28 ¥279
79.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.78 ¥102
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.02 BBD 20.05
$6.41 ¥44.37
56.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 BBD 540
$403 ¥2,791
-33.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,499 BBD 15.0K
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-58.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.9 BBD 114
$45.91 ¥318
23.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.08 BBD 76.2
$32.39 ¥224
17.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BBD 207
$71.2 ¥493
44.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.2 BBD 184
$74.0 ¥512
24.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 BBD 1,333
$436 ¥3,017
52.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 BBD 1,096
$254 ¥1,755
116.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,768 BBD 3,535
$900 ¥6,228
96.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,223 BBD 2,447
$548 ¥3,792
123.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,440 BBD 6,880
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-33.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,438 BBD 6,875
$2,676 ¥18.5K
28.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,165 BBD 2,330
$1,024 ¥7,089
13.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
4.06
38.42%

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Last update for Barbados: February 28, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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