Cost of Living in Barbados
Summary of cost of living in Barbados:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,338.6$ (8,677.1Bds$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,179.2$ (2,358.5Bds$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 7.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Barbados is, on average, 51.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.24 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.12 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.31 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.67 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.89 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.19 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.57 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.46 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.77 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 48.28 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.75 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 124.06 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.69 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.54 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.39 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.83 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 265.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,416.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 137.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.83 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 654.29 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 543.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,760.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,211.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 325.16 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.16 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,193.16 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Barbados
This country had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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