Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and India

😐 Solo nomad: Barbados is 272.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 292.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barbados is 264% more expensive than India without rent, and 303.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barbados
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.67 BBD 39.35
$2.49 ₹213
689.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.6 BBD 197
$14.06 ₹1,202
601.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 BBD 19.75
$4.1 ₹351
140.98%
Cappuccino
$4.89 BBD 9.79
$1.82 ₹156
168.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$0.44 ₹37.72
304.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BBD 2.71
$0.17 ₹14.36
700.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 BBD 5.11
$1.94 ₹166
31.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BBD 7.77
$3.53 ₹302
10.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barbados
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.11
$0.73 ₹62.1
386.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.69 BBD 5.39
$0.48 ₹41.19
460.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 BBD 8.23
$0.72 ₹61.4
472.22%
Eggs
$5.51 BBD 11.01
$0.94 ₹80.1
486.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 BBD 15.98
$5.23 ₹448
52.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 BBD 21.91
$3.14 ₹269
249.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 BBD 20.19
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Apples (1kg)
$4.32 BBD 8.64
$2.2 ₹188
96.36%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 BBD 6.48
$0.72 ₹61.2
350.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.06 BBD 10.13
$1.09 ₹93.2
364.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 BBD 8.13
$0.57 ₹49.11
612.28%
Potato (1kg)
$4.1 BBD 8.19
$0.42 ₹36.21
876.19%
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 BBD 6.23
$0.45 ₹38.73
591.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 BBD 5.3
$0.55 ₹46.97
381.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 BBD 4.37
$0.33 ₹27.96
560.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.14 BBD 16.27
$4.08 ₹349
99.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.59 BBD 27.17
$7.99 ₹683
70.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 BBD 3.51
$1.92 ₹164
-8.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 BBD 5.71
$2.89 ₹248
-1.04%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Barbados
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 BBD 3.44
$0.34 ₹28.83
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.88 BBD 49.77
$10.01 ₹856
148.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.74 BBD 29.49
$0.97 ₹83
1419.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 BBD 4.88
$0.28 ₹23.62
771.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.66 BBD 81.3
$1.77 ₹151
2197.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 BBD 3.97
$1.24 ₹106
60.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
$14K ₹1.2M
185.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
67.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barbados
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 BBD 254
$40.79 ₹3,489
211.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.1 BBD 100
$3.79 ₹324
1221.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60 BBD 120
$8.13 ₹695
638.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barbados
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.7 BBD 143
$16 ₹1,368
347.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.59 ₹649
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 BBD 19.87
$3.45 ₹295
187.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barbados
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 BBD 525
$69.7 ₹5,958
276.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,516 BBD 15K
$1,847 ₹158K
306.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barbados
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 BBD 114
$25.29 ₹2,163
125.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.92 BBD 77.8
$26.99 ₹2,309
44.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BBD 206
$44.67 ₹3,821
131.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 BBD 181
$33.23 ₹2,842
173.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barbados
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 BBD 1,369
$179 ₹15.3K
281.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BBD 1,105
$114 ₹9,770
383.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 BBD 3,494
$414 ₹35.4K
321.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,215 BBD 2,430
$260 ₹22.2K
367.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,543 BBD 7,087
$1,499 ₹128.2K
136.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,549 BBD 7,097
$830 ₹71K
327.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barbados
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,253 BBD 2,506
$500 ₹42.8K
150.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
9.02
-37.69%

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Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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