Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Barbados Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Barbados

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 6.5% more expensive than Barbados without rent, and 62.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 10.6% more expensive than Barbados without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Barbados
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$19.67 BBD 39.35
3.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$98.6 BBD 197
-24.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$9.88 BBD 19.75
16.30%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$4.89 BBD 9.79
4.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.78 BBD 3.56
42.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.36 BBD 2.71
55.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$2.56 BBD 5.11
137.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$3.89 BBD 7.77
82.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Barbados
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$3.55 BBD 7.11
-69.58%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$2.69 BBD 5.39
37.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$4.12 BBD 8.23
12.86%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$5.51 BBD 11.01
-23.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$7.99 BBD 15.98
59.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$10.96 BBD 21.91
11.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$10.1 BBD 20.19
59.21%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$4.32 BBD 8.64
25.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$3.24 BBD 6.48
-46.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$5.06 BBD 10.13
-13.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$4.06 BBD 8.13
21.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$4.1 BBD 8.19
-29.76%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.11 BBD 6.23
-1.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.65 BBD 5.3
-15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.18 BBD 4.37
1.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$8.14 BBD 16.27
23.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$13.59 BBD 27.17
8.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.75 BBD 3.51
9.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$2.86 BBD 5.71
23.78%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Barbados
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.72 BBD 3.44
48.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$24.88 BBD 49.77
156.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$14.74 BBD 29.49
-74.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.44 BBD 4.88
-27.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$40.66 BBD 81.3
-25.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.99 BBD 3.97
-52.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$40.1K BBD 80.1K
-25.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$37.1K BBD 74.2K
-30.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Barbados
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$127 BBD 254
63.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$50.1 BBD 100
15.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$60 BBD 120
18.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Barbados
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$71.7 BBD 143
-35.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
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Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$9.93 BBD 19.87
42.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Barbados
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$262 BBD 525
423.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$7,516 BBD 15K
197.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Barbados
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$57 BBD 114
-9.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$38.92 BBD 77.8
7.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$103 BBD 206
-14.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$90.7 BBD 181
23.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Barbados
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$685 BBD 1,369
152.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$552 BBD 1,105
161.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,747 BBD 3,494
62.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,215 BBD 2,430
94.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$3,543 BBD 7,087
-8.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$3,549 BBD 7,097
-24.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Barbados
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$1,253 BBD 2,506
244.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.62
15.84%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Barbados: October 28, 2025

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