Cost of Living in Barbados

Summary of cost of living in Barbados:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 Bds$ 20.00-69.95
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 199.92 Bds$ 138.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.98 Bds$ 15.00-21.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 Bds$ 3.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 Bds$ 5.00-12.00
Cappuccino (regular) 8.81 Bds$ 3.49-12.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 Bds$ 2.50-4.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 Bds$ 2.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.86 Bds$ 18.93-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.90 Bds$ 3.31-7.26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.99 Bds$ 1.81-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 Bds$ 6.00-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.33 Bds$ 5.44-29.94
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.93 Bds$ 5.44-19.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.98 Bds$ 8.16-15.88
Apples (1 lb) 3.51 Bds$ 1.12-5.44
Banana (1 lb) 2.61 Bds$ 1.81-3.63
Oranges (1 lb) 3.69 Bds$ 1.12-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 3.75 Bds$ 0.91-5.56
Potato (1 lb) 2.86 Bds$ 1.12-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 3.35 Bds$ 1.36-6.80
Lettuce (1 head) 5.76 Bds$ 3.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.59 Bds$ 3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 32.50 Bds$ 20.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.20 Bds$ 3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 Bds$ 5.00-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 Bds$ 15.00-22.00
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$ 6.44-13.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Bds$ 80.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15.65 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) 80,555.00 Bds$ 70,000.00-90,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.24 Bds$ 133.04-500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.23 Bds$ 0.34-2.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.67 Bds$ 90.00-180.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 161.14 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 495.00 Bds$ 400.00-670.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,250.00 Bds$ 6,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 134.62 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) 271.88 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 1,286.44 Bds$ 1,000.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 934.62 Bds$ 600.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,090.00 Bds$ 1,800.00-5,484.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,076.92 Bds$ 1,300.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 573.62 Bds$ 317.00-799.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.32 Bds$
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,466.42 Bds$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.84 4.00-6.20

Prices in Barbados

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Last update: May 2023
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