Barbados: Cost of living

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 Barbados

Cost of living index, world average = 100

 Latest value 169.90
 Year 2017
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2017
 Average 169.90
 Min - Max 169.90 - 169.90
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The cost of living index is a broad measure of the prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households in Barbados and other countries. The index incorporates all goods and services in the typical household consumption basket in individual countries with appropriate weights. It is designed to allow comparison across countries. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program which updates the price information every seven years. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2017 is 169.9 index points.
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Definition: The cost of living index summarizes the level of prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households. It incorporates all goods and services in the average consumption basket with appropriate weights. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program.

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 Cost of living 169.90 2017 index points
 Food prices 182.578 2017 index points
 Fruit prices 305.29 2017 index points
 Vegetable prices 308.21 2017 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 186.54 2017 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 146.90 2017 index points
 Meat prices 155.65 2017 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 155.37 2017 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 200.39 2017 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 138.84 2017 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 162.409 2017 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 157.42 2017 index points
 Healthcare prices 146.66 2017 index points
 Transport prices 143.79 2017 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 124.83 2017 index points
 Vehicle prices 188.08 2017 index points
 Communication prices 143.42 2017 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 139.79 2017 index points
 Education prices 189.35 2017 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 153.34 2017 index points
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