Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Barbados

Barbados vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Barbados is 18.3% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Barbados
Groceries: pay 15.2% more in Barbados
Transportation: pay 20.1% less in Barbados
Housing: pay 45.7% less in Barbados
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.3% less in Barbados
Clothing: pay 21.8% less in Barbados

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

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Barbados vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Barbados instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$22.50 BBD45.00	+171.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$11.25 BBD22.50	+76.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$2.28 BBD4.57	+75.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$1.62 BBD3.25	+48.5%
Average			+110.5%

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pay 15.2% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$3.24 BBD6.48	+36.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$3.91 BBD7.82	-68.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$14.47 BBD28.93	+30.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$6.13 BBD12.26	+76.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$4.50 BBD9.00	+13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$2.38 BBD4.76	+27.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$1.70 BBD3.41	+36.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$2.44 BBD4.87	+16.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$2.46 BBD4.91	+36.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$1.96 BBD3.91	+36.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$1.62 BBD3.24	+12.4%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 20.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$7.73 BBD15.46	-50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	-1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$32.40 BBD64.80	+125.0%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 45.7% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$83.96 BBD167.92	+290.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	-58.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	-46.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$112.79 BBD225.59	-40.8%
Average			-45.7%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	??

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pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$2.75 BBD5.50	-64.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$5.13 BBD10.27	+1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$7.00 BBD14.00	-47.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$69.17 BBD138.33	-25.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$11.88 BBD23.75	-13.3%
Average			-31.3%

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pay 21.8% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Barbados
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$49.38 BBD98.75	-27.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$26.88 BBD53.75	-34.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$93.12 BBD186.25	+15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$81.25 BBD162.50	-32.2%
Average			-21.8%

Hong Kong vs. Barbados - Cost of clothing

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