Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

Australia

Australia vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Australia is 0.8% cheaper than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.3% less in Australia
Groceries: pay 27.4% less in Australia
Transportation: pay 38.1% less in Australia
Housing: pay 25.8% more in Australia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% more in Australia
Clothing: pay 53.4% more in Australia

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Australia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.

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Australia vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Australia instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 6.3% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Australia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.50 BBD45.00	$18.42 A$26.50	-18.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.25 BBD22.50	$10.19 A$14.66	-9.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 BBD4.57	$2.88 A$4.14	+26.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 BBD3.25	$2.33 A$3.35	+43.2%
Average			-6.3%

Barbados vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

	Barbados	Australia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 BBD6.48	$2.64 A$3.80	-18.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 BBD7.82	$4.67 A$6.72	+19.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.47 BBD28.93	$6.28 A$9.03	-56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.13 BBD12.26	$4.79 A$6.89	-21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 BBD9.00	$4.19 A$6.03	-6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.76	$1.62 A$2.32	-32.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$1.32 A$1.90	-22.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 BBD4.87	$1.35 A$1.94	-44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 BBD4.91	$2.06 A$2.96	-16.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 BBD3.91	$1.19 A$1.71	-39.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 BBD3.24	$1.05 A$1.51	-35.3%
Average			-27.4%

Barbados vs. Australia - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.1% less for transportation

	Barbados	Australia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.73 BBD15.46	$4.98 A$7.17	-35.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$91.09 A$131.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$27,191.77 A$39,119.22	-37.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.40 BBD64.80	$17.22 A$24.78	-46.8%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 25.8% more for housing

	Barbados	Australia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$83.96 BBD167.92	$57.16 A$82.23	-31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	$1,309.09 A$1,883.31	+41.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	$1,073.97 A$1,545.05	+19.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.79 BBD225.59	$146.37 A$210.58	+29.8%
Average			+25.8%

Barbados vs. Australia - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Barbados	Australia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,957.92 A$2,816.75
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,377.12 A$26,438.09

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Australia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 BBD5.50	$7.20 A$10.36	+162.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.13 BBD10.27	$3.95 A$5.68	-23.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.00 BBD14.00	$36.89 A$53.08	+427.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.17 BBD138.33	$56.05 A$80.64	-19.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.88 BBD23.75	$14.44 A$20.77	+21.6%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 53.4% more for clothing

	Barbados	Australia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.38 BBD98.75	$77.86 A$112.01	+57.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.88 BBD53.75	$53.33 A$76.73	+98.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.12 BBD186.25	$112.59 A$161.98	+20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$118.82 A$170.94	+46.2%
Average			+53.4%

Barbados vs. Australia - Cost of clothing

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