Cost of living comparison
Australia is 45.6% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 37.9% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.3% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Australia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$16.76
A$27.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$9.73
A$15.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.56
A$4.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.16
A$3.49
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.37
A$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.36
A$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$5.80
A$9.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$4.07
A$6.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$3.94
A$6.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.45
A$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.26
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.35
A$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$2.01
A$3.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.12
A$1.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.96
A$1.55
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$4.65
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$83.03
A$134.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$27,742.09
A$44,803.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$18.38
A$29.68
|
|
pay 37.9% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$55.59
A$89.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,182.30
A$1,909.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$957.92
A$1,547.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$138.16
A$223.13
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,485.91
A$2,399.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,688.28
|
|
pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$6.64
A$10.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.55
A$5.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$28.07
A$45.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$52.89
A$85.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$13.13
A$21.20
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$71.78
A$115.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$50.24
A$81.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$100.30
A$161.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$111.73
A$180.44
|
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