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Yemen vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 18.1% cheaper than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.5% less in Yemen
Groceries: pay 29.6% less in Yemen
Transportation: pay 40.6% more in Yemen
Housing: pay 44.6% less in Yemen
Childcare: pay 69.2% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.0% less in Yemen
Clothing: pay 45.9% more in Yemen

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

Yemen vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.5% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$7.57 YER1,805	-76.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42 BBD22.83	$9.77 YER2,328	-14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 BBD3.74	$1.41 YER335	-24.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 BBD2.94	$0.73 YER174	-50.5%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 29.6% less for groceries

	Barbados	Yemen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.88 BBD5.77	$1.43 YER341	-50.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 BBD7.33	$4.22 YER1,006	+15.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.79 BBD27.57	$9.19 YER2,190	-33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.88 BBD11.75	$5.26 YER1,254	-10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08 BBD12.15	$4.83 YER1,152	-20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 BBD4.01	$2.51 YER598	+25.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.89	$0.81 YER194	-43.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 BBD5.55	$1.82 YER433	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 BBD5.26	$1.02 YER244	-61.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.53	$0.97 YER231	-57.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.90 BBD3.79	$0.86 YER206	-54.4%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 40.6% more for transportation

	Barbados	Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.80 BBD15.61	$10.62 YER2,531	+36.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.00 BBD52.00	$80.08 YER19,088	+208.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$16,715.42 YER3,984,120	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.77 BBD71.55	$28.63 YER6,825	-20.0%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 44.6% less for housing

	Barbados	Yemen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.83 BBD131.67	$77.76 YER18,534	+18.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$726.53 BBD1,453.07	$232.18 YER55,340	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.39 BBD1,302.78	$165.92 YER39,546	-74.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$125.22 BBD250.44	$57.78 YER13,773	-53.9%
Average			-44.6%

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pay 69.2% less for childcare

	Barbados	Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.50 BBD605.00	$77.38 YER18,443	-74.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$2,249.75 YER536,229	-64.0%
Average			-69.2%

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pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 BBD5.33	$2.28 YER544	-14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 BBD9.65	$3.46 YER824	-28.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.87 BBD15.73	$4.66 YER1,111	-40.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.38 BBD148.75	$65.76 YER15,674	-11.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$5.64 YER1,344	-45.0%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 45.9% more for clothing

	Barbados	Yemen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.92 BBD115.83	$52.93 YER12,616	-8.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.83 BBD71.67	$112.92 YER26,915	+215.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.61 BBD197.22	$75.22 YER17,929	-23.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 BBD156.11	$78.60 YER18,735	+0.7%
Average			+45.9%

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