Barbados vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary

Barbados is 25.3% cheaper than Guam overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.4% more in Barbados
Groceries
pay 10.8% less in Barbados
Transportation
pay 45.8% more in Barbados
Housing
pay 53.2% less in Barbados
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% less in Barbados

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

Barbados vs. Guam Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.4% more for restaurants

 
Guam
Barbados
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$22.50
BBD45.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
 
$11.25
BBD22.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$2.28
BBD4.57

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pay 10.8% less for groceries

 
Guam
Barbados
Bread
1 loaf
$6.75
 
$3.24
BBD6.48
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $3.91
BBD7.82
Milk (1 gallon) $12.82
 
$14.47
BBD28.93

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pay 45.8% more for transportation

 
Guam
Barbados
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.30
 
$7.73
BBD15.46
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $43,750.00
BBD87,500.00

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pay 53.2% less for housing

 
Guam
Barbados
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.25
 
$83.96
BBD167.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,850.00
 
$925.00
BBD1,850.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,000.00
 
$900.00
BBD1,800.00

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Guam
Barbados
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $560.00
 
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guam
Barbados
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$2.75
BBD5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$5.13
BBD10.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$7.00
BBD14.00

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Guam
Barbados
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $49.38
BBD98.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $26.88
BBD53.75
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $93.12
BBD186.25

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