Cost of Living in Barbados
Summary of cost of living in Barbados:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,301.7$ (8,603.4Bds$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,166.8$ (2,333.6Bds$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 11.3% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Barbados is, on average, 56.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 Bds$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 Bds$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 Bds$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.42 Bds$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 Bds$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 Bds$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.66 Bds$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.91 Bds$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.83 Bds$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.17 Bds$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.64 Bds$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.55 Bds$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.78 Bds$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.90 Bds$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.77 Bds$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.84 Bds$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.91 Bds$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.94 Bds$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.31 Bds$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.76 Bds$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.67 Bds$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 33.50 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.02 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.96 Bds$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bds$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 Bds$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 132.07 Bds$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 Bds$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 Bds$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 Bds$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15.72 Bds$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 90,000.00 Bds$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 85,499.38 Bds$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.49 Bds$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 100.00 Bds$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 113.08 Bds$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 156.33 Bds$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.67 Bds$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 Bds$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 504.00 Bds$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,625.00 Bds$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 133.93 Bds$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 110.83 Bds$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 261.11 Bds$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 212.78 Bds$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,284.07 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 920.83 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,308.08 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,141.67 Bds$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 650.32 Bds$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 650.32 Bds$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,396.67 Bds$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.88 |
Prices in Barbados
This country had 322 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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