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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 55.6% cheaper than Barbados without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 52.8% cheaper than Barbados without rent, and 55.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Barbados
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$19.67 BBD 39.35
-85.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$98.6 BBD 197
-75.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$9.88 BBD 19.75
-49.80%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.89 BBD 9.79
-35.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.78 BBD 3.56
-75.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.36 BBD 2.71
-78.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$2.56 BBD 5.11
-62.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.89 BBD 7.77
-44.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Barbados
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$3.55 BBD 7.11
-47.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.69 BBD 5.39
-37.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$4.12 BBD 8.23
-76.94%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.51 BBD 11.01
-71.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$7.99 BBD 15.98
65.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$10.96 BBD 21.91
-70.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$10.1 BBD 20.19
7.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.32 BBD 8.64
-59.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$3.24 BBD 6.48
-61.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$5.06 BBD 10.13
-70.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$4.06 BBD 8.13
-70.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$4.1 BBD 8.19
-81.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$3.11 BBD 6.23
-72.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2.65 BBD 5.3
-76.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$2.18 BBD 4.37
-73.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$8.14 BBD 16.27
-57.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$13.59 BBD 27.17
-16.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.75 BBD 3.51
-52.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.86 BBD 5.71
-41.26%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Barbados
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.72 BBD 3.44
-76.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$24.88 BBD 49.77
-16.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$14.74 BBD 29.49
-90.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$2.44 BBD 4.88
-85.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$40.66 BBD 81.3
-83.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.99 BBD 3.97
-43.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
-52.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
-54.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Barbados
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$127 BBD 254
-59.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$50.1 BBD 100
-80.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$60 BBD 120
-81.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Barbados
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$71.7 BBD 143
-44.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$9.93 BBD 19.87
-37.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Barbados
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$262 BBD 525
58.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$7,516 BBD 15K
135.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Barbados
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$57 BBD 114
-19.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$38.92 BBD 77.8
-13.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$103 BBD 206
-30.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$90.7 BBD 181
-19.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Barbados
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$685 BBD 1,369
-34.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$552 BBD 1,105
-53.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,747 BBD 3,494
-47.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,215 BBD 2,430
-55.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$3,543 BBD 7,087
73.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$3,549 BBD 7,097
-19.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Barbados
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,253 BBD 2,506
-24.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.62
-27.76%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

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