Cost of Living in Barbados

Summary of cost of living in Barbados:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,557.9DT (8,663.2Bds$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,675.1DT (2,348.3Bds$) without rent.
Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 8.2% higher than in United States.
Rent in Barbados is, on average, 55.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	62.60 DT	31.30-109.55
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	313.00 DT	187.80-352.12
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	31.30 DT	26.60-35.99
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.82 DT	5.48-10.96
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.52 DT	7.82-18.78
Cappuccino (regular)	14.72 DT	5.46-18.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.66 DT	4.30-9.39
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.37 DT	3.13-7.82
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	41.93 DT	29.62-53.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.60 DT	5.18-11.36
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.05 DT	3.55-7.83
Eggs (regular) (12)	16.39 DT	9.39-22.54
Local Cheese (1 lb)	25.58 DT	7.10-46.85
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	16.39 DT	8.52-21.30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.37 DT	12.78-24.85
Apples (1 lb)	6.15 DT	1.78-9.94
Banana (1 lb)	4.35 DT	2.83-8.52
Oranges (1 lb)	6.07 DT	1.78-9.94
Tomato (1 lb)	6.72 DT	1.42-9.94
Potato (1 lb)	4.53 DT	1.77-7.10
Onion (1 lb)	5.31 DT	2.48-10.65
Lettuce (1 head)	8.02 DT	6.26-9.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7.61 DT	4.69-12.52
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	46.95 DT	31.30-62.60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.40 DT	4.69-9.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.02 DT	6.26-18.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	31.30 DT	23.47-34.43
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.48 DT	5.48-5.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	206.68 DT	78.25-234.75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	54.77 DT	31.30-93.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.59 DT	10.07-21.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	125.20 DT	125.20-125.20
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.69 DT	22.99-27.96
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	156,500.00 DT	125,200.00-172,150.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	134,068.33 DT	125,200.00-154,935.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	358.59 DT	156.50-782.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	156.50 DT	140.85-156.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	186.60 DT	140.85-313.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	245.37 DT	156.50-313.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	49.56 DT	39.12-46.95
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	31.30 DT	25.04-46.95
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	829.45 DT	626.00-1,392.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,214.17 DT	18,780.00-31,300.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	215.84 DT	133.03-359.95
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	180.69 DT	78.25-281.70
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	430.37 DT	234.75-626.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	351.15 DT	172.15-469.50
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,012.53 DT	1,408.50-3,130.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,532.40 DT	1,252.00-2,347.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,049.10 DT	2,817.00-10,172.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,456.04 DT	2,347.50-4,695.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,017.74 DT	1,017.74-1,251.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,017.74 DT	1,017.74-1,017.74
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,751.26 DT
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.62	4.00-9.00

Prices in Barbados

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Last update: April 2024
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