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Travel budget in Barbados

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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 15% 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	4% 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	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bridgetown

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Local prices in Barbados by expense type

Restaurant budget in Barbados

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 10.6 to $ 17)

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

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 22 to $ 54)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 7.4 to $ 10.6)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

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

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Barbados

2-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 61 to $ 115)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 130 to $ 247)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 465/night
($ 280 to $ 697)

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81% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 906/night
($ 793 to $ 1020)

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81% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 60 to $ 60)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 140/month
($ 81 to $ 250)

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

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 360/month
($ 175 to $ 611)

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117% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 149/month
($ 101 to $ 219)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 487/month
($ 296 to $ 820)

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177% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Barbados

Milk

$ 3.8/litre
($ 3.2 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 $ 3)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.3)

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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 $ 6.5)

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80% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 10.6)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 18)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.9)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.3/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 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
($ 8 to $ 18)

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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 $ 1.6)

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

Bus pass

$ 45/month
($ 33 to $ 57)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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150% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.6
($ 5.4 to $ 10.6)

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177% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

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
($ 54 to $ 171)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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267% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 58/month
($ 40 to $ 73)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 600/month
($ 354 to $ 1068)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 388/month
($ 265 to $ 535)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1053/month
($ 641 to $ 1867)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 814/month
($ 641 to $ 1068)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 87/month
($ 77 to $ 108)

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124% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 205/month
($ 161 to $ 268)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 3448/yr
($ 1600 to $ 4798)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Barbados

Cinema

$ 10.6/ticket
($ 8.5 to $ 14)

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

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 8 to $ 22)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Barbados

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 7.2)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 54 to $ 81)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 33 to $ 65)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 113
($ 54 to $ 150)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 131
($ 95 to $ 214)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Bridgetown

$ 979
(fair price: $ 845)

London → Bridgetown

$ 966
(fair price: $ 769)

New York City → Bridgetown

$ 732
(fair price: $ 653)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bridgetown

$ 656
(fair price: $ 574)

Dublin → Bridgetown

$ 961
(fair price: $ 842)

Los Angeles → Bridgetown

$ 846
(fair price: $ 776)

Edinburgh → Bridgetown

$ 1145
(fair price: $ 952)

Montreal → Bridgetown

$ 748
(fair price: $ 633)

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