Cost of Living in Barbados
Summary of cost of living in Barbados:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 49,511.2kr (8,669.5Bds$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 13,471.1kr (2,358.8Bds$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 7.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Barbados is, on average, 50.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 228.44 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,142.19 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 114.22 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.55 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.98 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 52.80 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.72 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.71 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 151.31 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.58 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.22 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 59.36 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 99.07 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 65.70 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 67.24 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 23.32 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 15.78 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 25.02 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 26.35 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.01 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.65 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 29.35 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.09 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 171.33 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 25.07 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.12 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 108.51 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 19.99 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 551.48 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 142.77 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.95 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 456.88 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.31 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 513,986.27 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 456,876.68 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,499.13 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 567.53 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 675.80 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 907.16 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 180.85 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 114.22 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,026.81 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 84,712.55 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 819.30 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 609.17 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,570.51 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,265.93 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,576.05 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,210.67 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,108.21 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,833.21 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,713.93 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,713.93 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,547.06 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Barbados
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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