Travel budget and cost of living in Barbados how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Barbados
Barbados: calculate your travel budget
Barbados: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Barbados for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2519* (5082 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 244 for 2 ppl.
- $ 46 per person
- $ 25 per person
- $ 10.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 5667* (11438 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 407 for 2 ppl.
- $ 84 per person
- $ 49 per person
- $ 21 per person
Total budget:
$ 9968* (20104 $)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Barbados in 2025
Cost of living: Barbados VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Barbados in 2025 is 17% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Barbados by expense type
Barbados: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Barbados costs 18% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 22/person
($ 10.3 to $ 52)
($ 10.3 to $ 52)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 52/person
($ 37 to $ 65)
($ 37 to $ 65)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 10.3/person
($ 8.8 to $ 13)
($ 8.8 to $ 13)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 6.2)
($ 2.1 to $ 6.2)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 5.1/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 1.9/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Barbados: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Barbados is 42% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 129/night
($ 129 to $ 1383)
($ 129 to $ 1383)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 223/night
($ 86 to $ 683)
($ 86 to $ 683)
33% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1693-star hotel
$ 265/night
($ 103 to $ 842)
($ 103 to $ 842)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2494-star hotel
$ 548/night
($ 220 to $ 1140)
($ 220 to $ 1140)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3505-star hotel
$ 989/night
($ 587 to $ 1680)
($ 587 to $ 1680)
74% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 222/month
($ 111 to $ 643)
($ 111 to $ 643)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 290/month
($ 88 to $ 1201)
($ 88 to $ 1201)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 423/month
($ 113 to $ 1415)
($ 113 to $ 1415)
87% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 297/month
($ 175 to $ 685)
($ 175 to $ 685)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 525/month
($ 129 to $ 1591)
($ 129 to $ 1591)
139% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Barbados: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Barbados is 30% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 3.6/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)
218% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 5.4/500g
($ 3.8 to $ 7.3)
($ 3.8 to $ 7.3)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 5.5/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 8.7)
($ 3.8 to $ 8.7)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 12/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 19)
($ 6.2 to $ 19)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 7.3)
($ 2.6 to $ 7.3)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 5.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 8.5)
($ 1.1 to $ 8.5)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 7.8)
($ 1.3 to $ 7.8)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 2.5
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Barbados: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Barbados is 82% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 2.6/km
($ 2.1 to $ 4.5)
($ 2.1 to $ 4.5)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.2)
($ 2 to $ 2.2)
103% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 13
($ 7.8 to $ 26)
($ 7.8 to $ 26)
221% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Barbados: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Barbados costs 34% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 10.3/ticket
($ 8.2 to $ 16)
($ 8.2 to $ 16)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 15/hr
($ 10.3 to $ 22)
($ 10.3 to $ 22)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Barbados: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Barbados is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 8.3/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 10.3)
($ 7.8 to $ 10.3)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 68
($ 32 to $ 120)
($ 32 to $ 120)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 50
($ 22 to $ 78)
($ 22 to $ 78)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48Plane ticket budget
London → Bridgetown
$ 991
(fair price: $ 839)
(fair price: $ 839)
Manchester → Bridgetown
$ 998
(fair price: $ 826)
(fair price: $ 826)
Montreal → Bridgetown
$ 660
(fair price: $ 559)
(fair price: $ 559)
New York City → Bridgetown
$ 645
(fair price: $ 491)
(fair price: $ 491)
Dublin → Bridgetown
$ 958
(fair price: $ 798)
(fair price: $ 798)
Toronto → Bridgetown
$ 671
(fair price: $ 523)
(fair price: $ 523)
About the information on the cost of living in Barbados
The information about the cost of living in Barbados shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Barbados updated on 30-04-2025.