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Bridgetown travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bridgetown

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bridgetown for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Bridgetown compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Bridgetown in 2025 is 31% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bridgetown in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bridgetown by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bridgetown

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 10 to $ 31)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 26 to $ 52)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 7.5 to $ 10)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.6/cup
($ 3 to $ 6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bridgetown

1-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 128 to $ 1392)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 84 to $ 588)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 102 to $ 784)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 549/night
($ 208 to $ 1158)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 1049/night
($ 636 to $ 1683)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 190/month
($ 108 to $ 511)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 284/month
($ 84 to $ 1179)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 417/month
($ 111 to $ 1390)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 271/month
($ 183 to $ 529)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 514/month
($ 122 to $ 1594)

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138% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Bridgetown

Milk

$ 3.8/litre
($ 3.3 to $ 7.5)

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261% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.8/12 eggs
($ 4.5 to $ 9.1)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.1/kg
($ 6 to $ 13)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.4
($ 2 to $ 5)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Bridgetown

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 7.5/km
( $ 7.5)

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329% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.3)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 13
($ 7.5 to $ 19)

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245% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Bridgetown

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10 to $ 19)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 12 to $ 15)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bridgetown

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
($ 6 to $ 10)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 52 to $ 89)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 21 to $ 52)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Bridgetown

$ 989
(fair price: $ 841)

Manchester → Bridgetown

$ 981
(fair price: $ 811)

Montreal → Bridgetown

$ 652
(fair price: $ 546)

New York City → Bridgetown

$ 595
(fair price: $ 461)

Toronto → Bridgetown

$ 625
(fair price: $ 489)

Dublin → Bridgetown

$ 941
(fair price: $ 789)

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