Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Barbados instead of Pitcairn Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pitcairn Islands
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Barbados
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$30.00
$60.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.41
$20.82
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.76
$3.51
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.43
$2.86
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pitcairn Islands
|
Barbados
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.61
$5.23
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.69
$15.38
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.27
$26.54
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.07
$10.13
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.36
$10.73
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
$3.47
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
$2.58
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.73
$3.45
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
$4.88
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
$2.55
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
$3.27
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pitcairn Islands
|
Barbados
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.94
$15.88
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$55.50
$111.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,500.00
$85,000.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$38.15
$76.30
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Pitcairn Islands
|
Barbados
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$59.33
$118.67
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$630.61
$1,261.21
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$447.78
$895.56
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.02
$200.04
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pitcairn Islands
|
Barbados
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$313.33
$626.67
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,944.44
$9,888.89
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pitcairn Islands
|
Barbados
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.63
$5.26
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.50
$9.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.98
$17.96
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$82.23
$164.46
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.12
$20.25
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pitcairn Islands
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Barbados
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.75
$135.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.00
$114.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$142.01
$284.03
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.83
$201.67
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