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:
- $ 119 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2352* (4760 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 230 for 2 ppl.
- $ 45 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 10 per person
Total budget:
$ 5256* (10626 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 364 for 2 ppl.
- $ 81 per person
- $ 45 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 9142* (18494 $)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Barbados in 2024
Cost of living: Barbados VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Barbados in 2024 is 18% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Barbados by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Barbados compared to the national average.
Cities | /Barbados | View Details |
---|---|---|
Holetown | 7% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Holetown |
Oistins | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Oistins |
Speightstown | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Speightstown |
Bridgetown | 9% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Bridgetown |
Local prices in Barbados by expense type
Barbados: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 10 to $ 41)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 31 to $ 57)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.5 to $ 11)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 6)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 6)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 3)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Barbados: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 119 to $ 1276)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 77 to $ 697)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 92 to $ 745)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 187 to $ 1075)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 465 to $ 1319)
72% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 92 to $ 885)
55% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 81 to $ 1022)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 108 to $ 1239)
77% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 130 to $ 809)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 110 to $ 1461)
120% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Barbados: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 4)
225% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 7.5)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3 to $ 7.2)
46% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6 to $ 22)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 6.9)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 6.9)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 5)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 4)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Barbados: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 4.3)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 2.4)
121% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Barbados: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8 to $ 15)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 13 to $ 15)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Barbados: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 7.5 to $ 11)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 44 to $ 115)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 25 to $ 91)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![London → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 709)
![New York City → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 516)
![Toronto → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 549)
![Manchester → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 723)
![Dublin → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 738)
![Montreal → Bridgetown](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bridgetown_991.jpg)
(fair price: $ 541)
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 24-07-2024.
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