Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 46.9% cheaper than Barbados.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.42
BBD60.83
|
$8.29
ZAR153.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.49
BBD20.98
|
$4.51
ZAR83.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
BBD3.68
|
$0.93
ZAR17.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
BBD2.86
|
$0.69
ZAR12.85
|
|
pay 64.3% less for groceries
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$0.93
ZAR17.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.91
BBD15.82
|
$3.52
ZAR65.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.75
BBD27.50
|
$4.04
ZAR75.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.14
BBD10.27
|
$2.09
ZAR38.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
BBD10.32
|
$1.97
ZAR36.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
BBD3.86
|
$0.64
ZAR11.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
BBD2.77
|
$0.62
ZAR11.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
BBD3.85
|
$0.59
ZAR10.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.30
|
$0.69
ZAR12.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
BBD2.88
|
$0.49
ZAR9.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
BBD3.44
|
$0.61
ZAR11.37
|
|
pay 42.6% less for transportation
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
BBD15.96
|
$4.81
ZAR89.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$50.85
ZAR943.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$19,587.45
ZAR363,452.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.15
BBD76.30
|
$8.44
ZAR156.61
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.69
BBD119.38
|
$40.70
ZAR755.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$613.89
BBD1,227.78
|
$363.07
ZAR6,736.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$451.39
BBD902.78
|
$324.06
ZAR6,013.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$76.48
ZAR1,419.09
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$170.15
ZAR3,157.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$3,782.54
ZAR70,186.52
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
BBD4.93
|
$2.04
ZAR37.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
BBD9.31
|
$1.79
ZAR33.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
BBD18.00
|
$2.68
ZAR49.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$28.55
ZAR529.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$5.94
ZAR110.17
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
Barbados
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$44.73
ZAR829.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
$30.20
ZAR560.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$81.48
ZAR1,511.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$77.16
ZAR1,431.64
|
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