Cost of living in Barbados
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Barbados Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$10.17
$10.17
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.42
BBD22.83
|
$10.00
$10.00
$12.50
$12.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
BBD3.74
|
$1.59
$1.59
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BBD2.94
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.33
$2.33
|
Barbados - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
BBD5.77
|
$2.00
$2.00
$3.83
$3.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BBD7.33
|
$2.75
$2.75
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.79
BBD27.57
|
$11.83
$11.83
$21.77
$21.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.88
BBD11.75
|
$4.03
$4.03
$8.20
$8.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.08
BBD12.15
|
$2.72
$2.72
$7.76
$7.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
BBD4.01
|
$1.25
$1.25
$3.29
$3.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BBD2.89
|
$1.01
$1.01
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.77
BBD5.55
|
$1.25
$1.25
$3.29
$3.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
BBD5.26
|
$1.62
$1.62
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
BBD4.53
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.90
BBD3.79
|
$0.94
$0.94
$2.49
$2.49
|
Barbados - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
BBD15.61
|
$7.08
$7.08
$8.54
$8.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.00
BBD52.00
|
$25.00
$25.00
$27.00
$27.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,750.00
BBD87,500.00
|
$35,000.00
$35K
$40,000.00
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.77
BBD71.55
|
$25.00
$25.00
$42.30
$42.30
|
Barbados - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.83
BBD131.67
|
$51.67
$51.67
$86.67
$86.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$726.53
BBD1,453.07
|
$466.67
$466.67
$1,333.33
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$651.39
BBD1,302.78
|
$416.67
$416.67
$1,166.67
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.22
BBD250.44
|
$57.35
$57.35
$202.65
$202.65
|
Barbados - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.50
BBD605.00
|
$225.00
$225.00
$300.00
$300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$3,000.00
$3K
$10,000.00
$10K
|
Barbados - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
BBD5.33
|
$2.08
$2.08
$3.33
$3.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BBD9.65
|
$3.17
$3.17
$6.33
$6.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.87
BBD15.73
|
$5.50
$5.50
$9.50
$9.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.38
BBD148.75
|
$38.75
$38.75
$112.50
$112.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$10.00
$10.00
$13.75
$13.75
|
Barbados - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.92
BBD115.83
|
$36.67
$36.67
$67.50
$67.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.83
BBD71.67
|
$20.00
$20.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.61
BBD197.22
|
$75.00
$75.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.06
BBD156.11
|
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Barbados - Cost of clothing
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