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

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 120.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 124.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 132.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 132.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.80 BBD 39.61
$2.77 ¥19.31
614.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 BBD 200
$24.14 ¥169
315.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 BBD 19.74
$4.75 ¥33.15
107.79%
Cappuccino
$4.94 BBD 9.89
$3.02 ¥21.06
63.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BBD 3.59
$0.44 ¥3.06
306.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BBD 2.70
$0.27 ¥1.87
400.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 BBD 4.91
$0.96 ¥6.67
155.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 BBD 7.84
$2.04 ¥14.21
92.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.10
$1.75 ¥12.21
102.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 BBD 5.28
$1.69 ¥11.79
56.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.97 BBD 7.94
$0.98 ¥6.85
305.10%
Eggs
$5.74 BBD 11.49
$1.60 ¥11.19
258.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.85 BBD 15.69
$13.34 ¥93.1
-41.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.97 BBD 21.93
$3.27 ¥22.82
235.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 BBD 20.10
$10.63 ¥74.2
-5.46%
Apples (1kg)
$4.15 BBD 8.30
$1.74 ¥12.16
138.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 BBD 6.23
$1.26 ¥8.76
147.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.85 BBD 9.70
$1.45 ¥10.13
234.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.93 BBD 7.86
$1.19 ¥8.28
230.25%
Potato (1kg)
$4.23 BBD 8.46
$0.73 ¥5.08
479.45%
Onion (1kg)
$3.18 BBD 6.35
$0.86 ¥5.99
269.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 BBD 5.31
$0.62 ¥4.30
329.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 BBD 4.39
$0.53 ¥3.71
313.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.81 BBD 15.63
$3.44 ¥24.03
127.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.07 BBD 32.14
$11.63 ¥81.2
38.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 BBD 3.59
$0.84 ¥5.88
113.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 BBD 5.61
$1.62 ¥11.30
72.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BBD 3.55
$0.44 ¥3.07
302.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.18 BBD 50.4
$20.71 ¥145
21.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.02 BBD 30.03
$1.42 ¥9.91
957.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 BBD 5.10
$0.33 ¥2.27
672.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.78 BBD 81.6
$6.51 ¥45.42
526.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 BBD 4.11
$1.17 ¥8.19
76.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K BBD 79.3K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
106.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K BBD 75.0K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
125.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BBD 248
$51.4 ¥359
141.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.57 BBD 99.1
$9.63 ¥67.2
414.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.1 BBD 118
$11.22 ¥78.3
426.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.2 BBD 144
$39.09 ¥273
84.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.70 ¥103
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 BBD 20.27
$6.14 ¥42.89
64.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 BBD 525
$416 ¥2,905
-36.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,395 BBD 14.8K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-58.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 BBD 113
$45.24 ¥316
24.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.88 BBD 75.8
$32.59 ¥228
16.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BBD 209
$73.0 ¥509
43.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 BBD 184
$72.8 ¥508
26.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 BBD 1,325
$432 ¥3,018
53.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 BBD 1,072
$253 ¥1,767
111.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 BBD 3,458
$923 ¥6,441
87.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 BBD 2,436
$546 ¥3,811
123.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,502 BBD 7,004
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-34.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,558 BBD 7,116
$2,784 ¥19.4K
27.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,219 BBD 2,439
$1,037 ¥7,240
17.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
4.06
38.42%

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Last update for Barbados: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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