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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.

* 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 2019

Cost of living: Barbados VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Barbados in 2019 is 14% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Barbados in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Barbados by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Barbados compared to the national average.

Cities	/Barbados	View Details
Speightstown	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Speightstown
Holetown	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Holetown
Oistins	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oistins
Bridgetown	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bridgetown

Local prices in Barbados by expense type

Restaurant budget in Barbados

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 10.3 to $ 16)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 27 to $ 53)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 7.9/person
($ 7.4 to $ 10.5)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 3.7)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 4.8)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Barbados

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 61 to $ 113)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 130 to $ 244)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 468/night
($ 279 to $ 703)

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82% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 923/night
($ 807 to $ 1039)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 59 to $ 59)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 140/month
($ 81 to $ 251)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 363/month
($ 176 to $ 617)

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118% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 150/month
($ 102 to $ 216)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Barbados

Milk

$ 3.8/litre
($ 3.1 to $ 4.8)

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344% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.2)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 6.3)

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79% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 10.5)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.1 to $ 17)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.8)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 5.3)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.3/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 2.6
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 14/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 17)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Barbados

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 45/month
($ 33 to $ 55)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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147% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10
($ 5.3 to $ 10.5)

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192% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 36/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 83)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Barbados

Electricity, water...

$ 103/month
($ 64 to $ 132)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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256% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 57/month
($ 39 to $ 72)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 545/month
($ 348 to $ 1051)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 374/month
($ 261 to $ 526)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 1038/month
($ 631 to $ 1839)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 802/month
($ 631 to $ 1051)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 85/month
($ 76 to $ 106)

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121% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 201/month
($ 158 to $ 263)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 3396/yr
($ 1577 to $ 4727)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Barbados

Cinema

$ 10.5/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 14)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 7.9 to $ 22)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Barbados

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 6.3 to $ 7)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 54 to $ 85)

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61% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 47
($ 32 to $ 64)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 110
($ 53 to $ 149)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 125
($ 93 to $ 169)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Bridgetown

$ 1026
(fair price: $ 888)

London → Bridgetown

$ 933
(fair price: $ 802)

New York City → Bridgetown

$ 703
(fair price: $ 641)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bridgetown

$ 655
(fair price: $ 582)

Dublin → Bridgetown

$ 959
(fair price: $ 833)

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