Cost of living comparison
Russia is 30.2% cheaper than Barbados.
If you lived in Russia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.58
$59.17
|
$10.05
₽601.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.17
$20.33
|
$6.50
₽388.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
$3.43
|
$1.10
₽65.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
$2.96
|
$0.57
₽34.05
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
$5.64
|
$0.74
₽44.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
$15.30
|
$6.12
₽365.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.51
$27.01
|
$4.79
₽286.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
$9.62
|
$1.88
₽112.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
$9.98
|
$2.54
₽152.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
$3.20
|
$0.93
₽55.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
$2.51
|
$0.80
₽48.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
$3.45
|
$0.93
₽55.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
$3.35
|
$1.57
₽93.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
$2.64
|
$0.48
₽28.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
$3.07
|
$0.37
₽22.01
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.34
$14.67
|
$3.32
₽198.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.50
$111.00
|
$26.69
₽1,596.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,375.00
$78,750.00
|
$40,723.29
₽2,436,307.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.50
$55.00
|
$4.48
₽267.95
|
|
pay 38.5% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.92
$115.83
|
$9.10
₽544.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$688.53
$1,377.06
|
$429.22
₽25,678.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.00
$880.00
|
$297.58
₽17,802.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.87
$199.74
|
$100.47
₽6,010.90
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.81
$613.61
|
$310.74
₽18,590.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
|
$6,542.10
₽391,387.15
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.77
$5.53
|
$2.22
₽132.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
$8.58
|
$2.43
₽145.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.96
$17.93
|
$3.03
₽181.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.50
$155.00
|
$42.79
₽2,559.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
$20.25
|
$5.70
₽341.24
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.11
$140.22
|
$87.55
₽5,237.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.08
$114.17
|
$56.71
₽3,392.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$184.38
$368.75
|
$106.20
₽6,353.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.08
$214.17
|
$125.51
₽7,508.80
|
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