Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Barbados instead of Svalbard, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$30.00
BBD60.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.41
BBD20.82
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.76
BBD3.51
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.43
BBD2.86
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.61
BBD5.23
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.69
BBD15.38
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.27
BBD26.54
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.07
BBD10.13
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.36
BBD10.73
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
BBD3.47
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
BBD2.58
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.73
BBD3.45
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
BBD4.88
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
BBD2.55
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
BBD3.27
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.94
BBD15.88
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$55.50
BBD111.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,500.00
BBD85,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$38.15
BBD76.30
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$59.33
BBD118.67
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$630.61
BBD1,261.21
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$447.78
BBD895.56
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.02
BBD200.04
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$313.33
BBD626.67
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,944.44
BBD9,888.89
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.63
BBD5.26
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.50
BBD9.00
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.98
BBD17.96
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$82.23
BBD164.46
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.12
BBD20.25
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Svalbard
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Barbados
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.75
BBD135.50
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.00
BBD114.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$142.01
BBD284.03
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.83
BBD201.67
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