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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 2021

Cost of living: Barbados VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Barbados in 2021 is 15% 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:

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.

Local prices in Barbados by expense type

Barbados: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 7.4 to $ 21)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 23 to $ 55)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 7.4 to $ 10.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 6.1)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 4.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Barbados: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 69 to $ 130)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 136 to $ 260)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 486/night
($ 302 to $ 701)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 941/night
($ 826 to $ 1056)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 60 to $ 60)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 216/month
($ 112 to $ 355)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 366/month
($ 187 to $ 596)

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122% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 157/month
($ 104 to $ 243)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 433/month
($ 222 to $ 775)

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148% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Barbados: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.1/litre
($ 3 to $ 3.5)

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273% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 4.9)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 9.9)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 12)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7.6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6.6)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 11/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 17)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Barbados: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 63/month
($ 36 to $ 85)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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182% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.8
($ 4.9 to $ 9.9)

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178% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

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

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Barbados: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 104/month
($ 75 to $ 199)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.6/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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310% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 64/month
($ 51 to $ 125)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 648/month
($ 396 to $ 989)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 416/month
($ 297 to $ 593)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 1353/month
($ 889 to $ 1977)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 799/month
($ 593 to $ 1729)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 78/month
($ 65 to $ 120)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 179/month
($ 149 to $ 223)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 3129/yr
($ 2964 to $ 3458)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Barbados: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.8/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 13)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 4.9/hr
( $ 4.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Barbados: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.4/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 9.9)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 51 to $ 75)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 30 to $ 75)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 125
($ 46 to $ 149)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 112
($ 60 to $ 149)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Bridgetown

$ 882
(fair price: $ 719)

London → Bridgetown

$ 790
(fair price: $ 599)

New York City → Bridgetown

$ 665
(fair price: $ 549)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bridgetown

$ 704
(fair price: $ 575)

Dublin → Bridgetown

$ 942
(fair price: $ 795)

Edinburgh → Bridgetown

$ 984
(fair price: $ 812)

Montreal → Bridgetown

$ 806
(fair price: $ 631)

Los Angeles → Bridgetown

$ 923
(fair price: $ 752)

Sydney → Bridgetown

$ 2246
(fair price: $ 1866)