Travel budget and cost of living in Speightstown (Barbados) how much does a trip cost?

Speightstown travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Speightstown

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

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

Cost of living in Speightstown compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Speightstown in 2023 is 38% 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 Speightstown in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Speightstown by expense type

Restaurant budget in Speightstown

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 40 to $ 71)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 8.4 to $ 16)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 5 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 6.7)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 6.7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Speightstown

2-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 63 to $ 165)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 185 to $ 247)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 563/night
($ 443 to $ 695)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 979/night
($ 872 to $ 1088)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 653

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 59 to $ 59)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 623/month
($ 304 to $ 964)

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216% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 641/month
($ 278 to $ 1016)

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244% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 153/month
($ 78 to $ 292)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Supermarket food budget in Speightstown

Milk

$ 4.2/litre
($ 3.3 to $ 4.5)

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276% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 6.2)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.9/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 8.1)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 26)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 8.4)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 1.7 to $ 6.8)

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

Public and private transport budget in Speightstown

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.9 to $ 4.9)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.4/litre
($ 2.3 to $ 2.7)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 8.4 to $ 14)

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193% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Speightstown

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9 to $ 12)

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

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Speightstown

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.2 to $ 13)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 78
($ 48 to $ 125)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 102)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Bridgetown

$ 831
(fair price: $ 746)

Manchester → Bridgetown

$ 991
(fair price: $ 805)

New York City → Bridgetown

$ 710
(fair price: $ 562)

Dublin → Bridgetown

$ 989
(fair price: $ 809)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bridgetown

$ 797
(fair price: $ 627)

Edinburgh → Bridgetown

$ 980
(fair price: $ 805)