Cost of Living in Barbados - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,071 (excluding rent), and $1,760 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,697 (excluding rent), and $4,021 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.87 $39.73
$9.93 $19.87
$49.67 $99.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 $197
$68.1 $136
$123 $247
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 $20.28
$8.62 $17.24
$12.68 $25.35
Cappuccino
$4.86 $9.71
$2.47 $4.94
$5.92 $11.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 $3.65
$1.38 $2.76
$2.52 $5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 $2.67
$0.97 $1.95
$2.44 $4.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 $5.14
$1.8 $3.6
$4.11 $8.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 $8.18
$2.56 $5.11
$6.39 $12.79
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.44 $6.89
$1.97 $3.95
$4.44 $8.88
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 $5.43
$1.52 $3.05
$3.56 $7.11
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.06 $8.12
$2.03 $4.06
$7.61 $15.23
Eggs
$5.78 $11.57
$3.69 $7.38
$8.62 $17.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.06 $16.12
$5.98 $11.97
$11.97 $23.94
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.9 $21.8
$5.95 $11.89
$17.84 $35.68
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 $20.59
$9.08 $18.17
$12.62 $25.23
Apples (1kg)
$4.16 $8.32
$0.99 $1.98
$6.91 $13.83
Banana (1kg)
$3.28 $6.57
$2.06 $4.12
$7.72 $15.44
Oranges (1kg)
$4.96 $9.92
$1.01 $2.02
$8.06 $16.13
Tomato (1kg)
$4.1 $8.2
$1.02 $2.03
$8.34 $16.68
Potato (1kg)
$4.21 $8.42
$1.28 $2.56
$7.67 $15.33
Onion (1kg)
$3.16 $6.32
$1.51 $3.02
$5.03 $10.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 $5.15
$1.97 $3.93
$2.95 $5.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 $4.51
$1.51 $3.02
$4.03 $8.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.77 $15.54
$7.28 $14.57
$8.74 $17.48
Wine (Bottle)
$13.76 $27.53
$10.01 $20.02
$20.02 $40.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 $3.64
$1.54 $3.09
$2.57 $5.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 $5.81
$2.02 $4.03
$4.03 $8.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 $3.58
$1.79 $3.58
$1.79 $3.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.78 $49.56
$19.82 $39.65
$26.76 $53.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.18 $30.35
$7.59 $15.18
$30.35 $60.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.54 $5.08
$2.54 $5.08
$4.42 $8.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.67 $81.4
$40.67 $81.4
$40.67 $81.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 $4
$1.9 $3.81
$2.07 $4.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K $81.5K
$35.7K $71.3K
$51K $101.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.7K $75.3K
$35.1K $70.3K
$40.2K $80.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$125 $251
$50.2 $100
$201 $401
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.4 $98.8
$44.71 $89.4
$49.68 $99.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 $118
$49.1 $98.2
$108 $216
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.6 $147
$40.71 $81.4
$127 $254
Cinema Ticket
$10.05 $20.11
$8.04 $16.09
$15.08 $30.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 $524
$198 $396
$440 $880
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,562 $15.1K
$6,118 $12.2K
$10.2K $20.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 $114
$30.11 $60.2
$80.3 $161
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.79 $75.6
$19.72 $39.43
$49.29 $98.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 $206
$70.4 $141
$302 $604
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 $188
$56.1 $112
$153 $306
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 $1,339
$447 $893
$992 $1,985
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 $1,102
$405 $811
$1,014 $2,027
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 $3,496
$1,092 $2,185
$3,227 $6,454
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 $2,443
$756 $1,513
$1,715 $3,429
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,469 $6,939
$3,469 $6,939
$3,469 $6,939
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,514 $7,029
$3,514 $7,029
$3,514 $7,029
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,194 $2,388
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
4
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