Cost of Living in Barbados

Summary of cost of living in Barbados:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 Bds$ 20.00-70.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 Bds$ 120.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 Bds$ 16.00-21.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 Bds$ 3.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 Bds$ 5.00-12.50
Cappuccino (regular) 9.42 Bds$ 3.49-16.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 Bds$ 2.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 Bds$ 2.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.66 Bds$ 18.93-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.91 Bds$ 3.31-7.26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.83 Bds$ 2.27-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.17 Bds$ 6.00-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.64 Bds$ 5.44-29.94
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.55 Bds$ 5.44-13.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.78 Bds$ 8.16-15.88
Apples (1 lb) 3.90 Bds$ 1.11-6.00
Banana (1 lb) 2.77 Bds$ 1.81-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 3.84 Bds$ 1.11-5.90
Tomato (1 lb) 3.91 Bds$ 0.91-6.35
Potato (1 lb) 2.94 Bds$ 1.11-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 3.31 Bds$ 1.59-5.44
Lettuce (1 head) 5.76 Bds$ 3.50-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.67 Bds$ 3.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 33.50 Bds$ 20.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.02 Bds$ 3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.96 Bds$ 4.00-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 Bds$ 15.70-22.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Bds$ 3.50-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.07 Bds$ 54.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 Bds$ 20.00-60.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Bds$ 6.44-14.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Bds$ 80.00-80.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15.72 Bds$ 14.35-18.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 90,000.00 Bds$ 80,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 85,499.38 Bds$ 80,000.00-90,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.49 Bds$ 100.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 100.00 Bds$ 100.00-100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.08 Bds$ 90.00-180.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.33 Bds$ 100.00-240.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.67 Bds$ 25.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Bds$ 16.00-30.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 504.00 Bds$ 400.00-890.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,625.00 Bds$ 6,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 133.93 Bds$ 85.00-230.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 110.83 Bds$ 50.00-180.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 261.11 Bds$ 140.00-400.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 212.78 Bds$ 110.00-300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,284.07 Bds$ 1,000.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 920.83 Bds$ 800.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,308.08 Bds$ 1,800.00-6,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,141.67 Bds$ 1,500.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 650.32 Bds$ 650.32-799.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.32 Bds$ 650.32-650.32
Salaries And Financing
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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 4.00-6.20

Prices in Barbados

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