Cost of Living in Barbados
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,147.8$ (8,295.5Bds$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,133.1$ (2,266.2Bds$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 19.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Barbados is, on average, 54.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 Bds$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 Bds$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.99 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 Bds$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.63 Bds$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 Bds$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 Bds$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.61 Bds$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.90 Bds$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.99 Bds$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.55 Bds$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.33 Bds$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.93 Bds$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.98 Bds$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.51 Bds$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.61 Bds$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.69 Bds$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.75 Bds$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.86 Bds$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.35 Bds$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.76 Bds$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.59 Bds$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.50 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.20 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.35 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) | 90.00 Bds$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15.61 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) | 82,777.22 Bds$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 253.86 Bds$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.23 Bds$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 111.88 Bds$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 161.15 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 | 495.00 Bds$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,250.00 Bds$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 134.62 Bds$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 110.83 Bds$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 271.88 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 | 1,287.60 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 934.62 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,090.00 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,076.92 Bds$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 573.62 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) | 2,466.67 Bds$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 |
Prices in Barbados
This country had 211 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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