Cost of living comparison
China is 21.6% cheaper than Bridgetown.
If you lived in China instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.74
BBD17.48
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BBD2.97
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.57
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
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pay 54.7% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
BBD5.42
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.41
BBD24.83
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.61
BBD9.21
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
BBD8.93
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
BBD2.96
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
BBD3.07
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
BBD2.86
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
BBD2.66
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
BBD2.92
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 53.1% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
BBD16.01
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.00
BBD72.00
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BBD75,000.00
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.50
BBD63.00
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
BBD100.00
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$530.00
BBD1,060.00
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$460.00
BBD920.00
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.10
BBD140.20
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,333.33
BBD10,666.67
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
BBD6.00
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
BBD9.33
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.96
BBD15.93
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
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pay 38.4% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.00
BBD154.00
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.75
BBD237.50
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
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