Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Barbados

Barbados vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Barbados is 46.6% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 72.3% more in Barbados
Groceries: pay 10.5% more in Barbados
Transportation: pay 88.1% more in Barbados
Housing: pay 37.3% more in Barbados
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.3% more in Barbados
Clothing: pay 73.0% more in Barbados

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

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Barbados vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.3% more for restaurants

	Belize	Barbados
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$22.50 BBD45.00	+123.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$11.25 BBD22.50	+26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$2.28 BBD4.57	+95.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$1.62 BBD3.25	+40.7%
Average			+72.3%

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

	Belize	Barbados
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$3.24 BBD6.48	+18.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$3.91 BBD7.82	-51.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$14.47 BBD28.93	-4.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$6.13 BBD12.26	+146.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$4.50 BBD9.00	-12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$2.38 BBD4.76	-38.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$1.70 BBD3.41	+130.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$2.44 BBD4.87	+96.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$2.46 BBD4.91	+2.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$1.96 BBD3.91	-19.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$1.62 BBD3.24	+10.5%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 88.1% more for transportation

	Belize	Barbados
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$7.73 BBD15.46	+8.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	+316.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$32.40 BBD64.80	+18.5%
Average			+88.1%

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pay 37.3% more for housing

	Belize	Barbados
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$83.96 BBD167.92	+72.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	+38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	+71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$112.79 BBD225.59	-30.7%
Average			+37.3%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Belize	Barbados
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	??

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pay 75.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Barbados
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$2.75 BBD5.50	+18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$5.13 BBD10.27	+42.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$7.00 BBD14.00	+55.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$69.17 BBD138.33	+118.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$11.88 BBD23.75	+138.6%
Average			+75.3%

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pay 73.0% more for clothing

	Belize	Barbados
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$49.38 BBD98.75	+52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$26.88 BBD53.75	+8.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$93.12 BBD186.25	+149.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$81.25 BBD162.50	+117.7%
Average			+73.0%

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