Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

Gibraltar

Gibraltar vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 22.2% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% more in Gibraltar
Groceries: pay 26.7% less in Gibraltar
Transportation: pay 10.8% less in Gibraltar
Housing: pay 77.3% more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.9% more in Gibraltar
Clothing: pay 99.2% more in Gibraltar

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

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Gibraltar vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% more for restaurants

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.50 BBD45.00	$19.82 GIP14.87	-11.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.25 BBD22.50	$17.51 GIP13.14	+55.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 BBD4.57	$2.32 GIP1.74	+1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 BBD3.25	$1.98 GIP1.49	+22.0%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 BBD6.48	$2.47 GIP1.85	-23.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 BBD7.82	$6.02 GIP4.52	+54.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.47 BBD28.93	$7.00 GIP5.25	-51.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.13 BBD12.26	$6.20 GIP4.65	+1.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 BBD9.00	$3.82 GIP2.87	-15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.76	$1.35 GIP1.01	-43.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$1.31 GIP0.98	-23.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 BBD4.87	$1.65 GIP1.24	-32.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 BBD4.91	$1.51 GIP1.13	-38.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 BBD3.91	$1.24 GIP0.93	-36.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 BBD3.24	$0.94 GIP0.71	-41.7%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 10.8% less for transportation

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.73 BBD15.46	$5.61 GIP4.21	-27.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$49,553.88 GIP37,180.28	+13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.40 BBD64.80	??
Average			-10.8%

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pay 77.3% more for housing

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$83.96 BBD167.92	$66.07 GIP49.57	-21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	$2,151.74 GIP1,614.45	+132.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	$1,593.65 GIP1,195.72	+77.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.79 BBD225.59	$127.54 GIP95.69	+13.1%
Average			+77.3%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,112.65 GIP834.82
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$21,142.99 GIP15,863.59

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pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 BBD5.50	$5.29 GIP3.97	+92.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.13 BBD10.27	$4.02 GIP3.02	-21.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.00 BBD14.00	$5.15 GIP3.87	-26.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.17 BBD138.33	$79.29 GIP59.49	+14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.88 BBD23.75	$13.21 GIP9.91	+11.3%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 99.2% more for clothing

	Barbados	Gibraltar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.38 BBD98.75	$136.55 GIP102.45	+176.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.88 BBD53.75	$66.07 GIP49.57	+145.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.12 BBD186.25	$120.58 GIP90.47	+29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$145.36 GIP109.06	+78.9%
Average			+99.2%

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