Cost of living comparison
compared to
Barbados vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary
Barbados is 41.9% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 26.8% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.8% more in Barbados
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% less in Barbados
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Barbados are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Barbados. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Barbados.
Barbados vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Barbados instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 72.5% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.75
CZK182.15
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.69
CZK180.72
|
$11.42
BBD22.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CZK37.50
|
$1.87
BBD3.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
CZK32.86
|
$1.47
BBD2.94
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.45
|
$2.88
BBD5.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
CZK129.76
|
$3.66
BBD7.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
CZK91.31
|
$13.79
BBD27.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CZK66.01
|
$5.88
BBD11.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
CZK87.40
|
$6.08
BBD12.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
CZK15.52
|
$2.01
BBD4.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CZK16.31
|
$1.44
BBD2.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
CZK20.15
|
$2.77
BBD5.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CZK33.03
|
$2.63
BBD5.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.42
|
$2.27
BBD4.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.53
|
$1.90
BBD3.79
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of groceries
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
CZK138.38
|
$7.80
BBD15.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CZK525.94
|
$26.00
BBD52.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,610.58
CZK657,737.15
|
$43,750.00
BBD87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.74
CZK285.90
|
$35.77
BBD71.55
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of transportation
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.37
CZK423.85
|
$65.83
BBD131.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$725.26
CZK15,090.77
|
$726.53
BBD1,453.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$590.43
CZK12,285.35
|
$651.39
BBD1,302.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.21
CZK4,644.38
|
$125.22
BBD250.44
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of housing
pay 26.8% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$384.73
CZK8,005.26
|
$302.50
BBD605.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,199.30
CZK191,414.51
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of childcare
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK49.86
|
$2.67
BBD5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
CZK63.12
|
$4.82
BBD9.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.42
CZK154.49
|
$7.87
BBD15.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.37
CZK1,152.20
|
$74.38
BBD148.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.92
CZK206.40
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.21
CZK1,668.87
|
$57.92
BBD115.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
CZK725.70
|
$35.83
BBD71.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.51
CZK1,987.34
|
$98.61
BBD197.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.19
CZK2,417.68
|
$78.06
BBD156.11
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Barbados - Cost of clothing
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