Cost of living comparison
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District of Columbia vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary
District of Columbia is 39.5% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.2% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.3% more in District of Columbia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in District of Columbia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in District of Columbia. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
BBD45.00
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25
BBD22.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
BBD4.57
|
$3.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
BBD3.25
|
$2.64
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
BBD6.48
|
$4.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
BBD7.82
|
$8.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.47
BBD28.93
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.13
BBD12.26
|
$5.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
BBD9.00
|
$7.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
BBD4.76
|
$3.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
BBD4.87
|
$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
BBD4.91
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
BBD3.91
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.62
BBD3.24
|
$1.73
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
pay 36.1% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.73
BBD15.46
|
$4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,750.00
BBD87,500.00
|
$36,375.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.40
BBD64.80
|
$16.73
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.96
BBD167.92
|
$77.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.00
BBD1,850.00
|
$2,717.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.00
BBD1,800.00
|
$2,228.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.79
BBD225.59
|
$161.22
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$3,221.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$41,506.00
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
pay 77.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.75
BBD5.50
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
BBD10.27
|
$6.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
BBD14.00
|
$13.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.17
BBD138.33
|
$114.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.88
BBD23.75
|
$18.00
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.3% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.38
BBD98.75
|
$71.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.88
BBD53.75
|
$44.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.12
BBD186.25
|
$104.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.25
BBD162.50
|
$125.16
|
|
Barbados vs. District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
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