Cost of living comparison
compared to
Barbados vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Barbados is 39.9% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 99.3% more in Barbados
- Housing
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pay 18.9% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 88.4% more in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.7% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Barbados are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Barbados. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Barbados.
Barbados vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Barbados instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$11.42
BBD22.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.87
BBD3.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.47
BBD2.94
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.88
BBD5.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.66
BBD7.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$13.79
BBD27.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.88
BBD11.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$6.08
BBD12.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.01
BBD4.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.44
BBD2.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.77
BBD5.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.63
BBD5.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$2.27
BBD4.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.90
BBD3.79
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of groceries
pay 99.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.80
BBD15.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.00
BBD52.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$43,750.00
BBD87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$35.77
BBD71.55
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of transportation
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$65.83
BBD131.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$726.53
BBD1,453.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$651.39
BBD1,302.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$125.22
BBD250.44
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of housing
pay 88.4% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$302.50
BBD605.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of childcare
pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$2.67
BBD5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$4.82
BBD9.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.87
BBD15.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$74.38
BBD148.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.1% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$57.92
BBD115.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$35.83
BBD71.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$98.61
BBD197.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$78.06
BBD156.11
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Barbados - Cost of clothing
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