Barbados
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About Barbados

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$1,111
Bds$2,222.04
Family of 4 / mo
$2,839
Bds$5,678.83
Internet
96.55Mbps
Interest rate
2%
Inflation
1.2%
Population
1M

Barbados is an island nation in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and is the easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American and Caribbean plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $213.05
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $77.63
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $95.02
  • Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $157.13

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $2.5
  • Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $1,539

Food - Beverages

  • Cappuccinoest.USD $5.71
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $3.38
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $5.4
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $2.15
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $1.83

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $23.63
  • Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $108
  • Fast Food Comboest.USD $12.15

Food - Grocery

  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $15.51
  • Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $17.79
  • Apples (1 kg)est.USD $4.93
  • Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $3.72
  • Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $5.2
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $5.41
  • Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $4.1
  • Onions (1 kg)est.USD $4.84
  • Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $3.74
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $2.92
  • Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $20.25
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $12.83

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $1,983
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $1,344
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $387.2
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $347.74
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $843.06
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $609.92

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $103.79
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $334.13
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $21.37
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $13.5
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $7,425

Transportation

  • 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $47.25
  • Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $57,037
  • One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $2.37
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $13.5
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $89.14
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $4.89
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $60,750

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $78.46
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $172.36
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