Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Barbados Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Barbados

🙂 Solo nomad: Mexico is 36.1% cheaper than Barbados without rent, and 31.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mexico is 31.4% cheaper than Barbados without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.46 MX$198
$19.67 BBD 39.35
-46.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.67 MX$807
$98.6 BBD 197
-56.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 MX$154
$9.88 BBD 19.75
-17.51%
Cappuccino
$3.32 MX$62.7
$4.89 BBD 9.79
-32.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 MX$24.34
$1.78 BBD 3.56
-27.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 MX$18.47
$1.36 BBD 2.71
-27.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 MX$44.09
$2.56 BBD 5.11
-8.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 MX$80.7
$3.89 BBD 7.77
9.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 MX$28.95
$3.55 BBD 7.11
-56.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 MX$49.42
$2.69 BBD 5.39
-2.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 MX$32.3
$4.12 BBD 8.23
-58.50%
Eggs
$2.46 MX$46.46
$5.51 BBD 11.01
-55.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 MX$166
$7.99 BBD 15.98
10.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.84 MX$148
$10.96 BBD 21.91
-28.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 MX$205
$10.1 BBD 20.19
7.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 MX$51.9
$4.32 BBD 8.64
-36.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$3.24 BBD 6.48
-55.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MX$34.7
$5.06 BBD 10.13
-63.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.8 MX$34.07
$4.06 BBD 8.13
-55.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2 MX$37.78
$4.1 BBD 8.19
-51.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.71
$3.11 BBD 6.23
-34.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MX$24.02
$2.65 BBD 5.3
-52.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 MX$19.99
$2.18 BBD 4.37
-51.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MX$82.3
$8.14 BBD 16.27
-46.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.69 MX$202
$13.59 BBD 27.17
-21.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 MX$31.16
$1.75 BBD 3.51
-5.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 MX$55.8
$2.86 BBD 5.71
3.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 MX$12.48
$1.72 BBD 3.44
-61.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.9 MX$508
$24.88 BBD 49.77
8.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 MX$51.2
$14.74 BBD 29.49
-81.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2 MX$37.8
$2.44 BBD 4.88
-18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.54 MX$199
$40.66 BBD 81.3
-74.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.69
$1.99 BBD 3.97
-34.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K MX$377.7K
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
-50.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.6K
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
-37.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.3 MX$1,177
$127 BBD 254
-51.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.41 MX$442
$50.1 BBD 100
-53.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.74 MX$524
$60 BBD 120
-53.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.15 MX$664
$71.7 BBD 143
-50.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 MX$339
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Cinema Ticket
$4.65 MX$87.9
$9.93 BBD 19.87
-53.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 MX$4,795
$262 BBD 525
-3.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,582 MX$105.5K
$7,516 BBD 15K
-25.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 MX$1,006
$57 BBD 114
-6.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 MX$786
$38.92 BBD 77.8
6.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.3 MX$1,744
$103 BBD 206
-10.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 MX$1,658
$90.7 BBD 181
-3.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$651 MX$12.3K
$685 BBD 1,369
-4.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MX$8,561
$552 BBD 1,105
-18.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,248 MX$23.6K
$1,747 BBD 3,494
-28.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$856 MX$16.2K
$1,215 BBD 2,430
-29.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,146 MX$40.6K
$3,543 BBD 7,087
-39.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,480 MX$28K
$3,549 BBD 7,097
-58.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico
Barbados
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$743 MX$14.1K
$1,253 BBD 2,506
-40.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.45
5.62
103.74%

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Last update for Mexico: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

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