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Barbados vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Barbados is 26.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Barbados
Groceries: pay 90.0% more in Barbados
Transportation: pay 11.3% more in Barbados
Housing: pay 17.4% less in Barbados
Childcare: pay 19.3% less in Barbados
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.7% more in Barbados
Clothing: pay 34.7% more in Barbados

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

Barbados vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Barbados
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$31.67 BBD63.33	+222.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$11.42 BBD22.83	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$1.87 BBD3.74	-1.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$1.47 BBD2.94	-21.3%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 90.0% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Barbados
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$2.88 BBD5.77	-68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$3.66 BBD7.33	-23.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$13.79 BBD27.57	+44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$5.88 BBD11.75	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$6.08 BBD12.15	-26.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$2.01 BBD4.01	+18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.44 BBD2.89	+161.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$2.77 BBD5.55	+117.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$2.63 BBD5.26	+264.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$2.27 BBD4.53	+310.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.90 BBD3.79	+206.2%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 11.3% more for transportation

	Djibouti	Barbados
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$7.80 BBD15.61	+18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$26.00 BBD52.00	+22.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	+29.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$35.77 BBD71.55	-25.0%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 17.4% less for housing

	Djibouti	Barbados
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$65.83 BBD131.67	+11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$726.53 BBD1,453.07	-49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$651.39 BBD1,302.78	+36.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$125.22 BBD250.44	-68.5%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 19.3% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Barbados
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$302.50 BBD605.00	-9.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	-28.9%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Barbados
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$2.67 BBD5.33	-52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$4.82 BBD9.65	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$7.87 BBD15.73	+190.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$74.38 BBD148.75	-13.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$10.25 BBD20.50	+21.7%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 34.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Barbados
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$57.92 BBD115.83	+37.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$35.83 BBD71.67	+82.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$98.61 BBD197.22	-20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$78.06 BBD156.11	+39.0%
Average			+34.7%

Djibouti vs. Barbados - Cost of clothing

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