Cost of Living in Barbados
Summary of cost of living in Barbados:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 158,212.1TL (8,187.3Bds$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 43,342.7TL (2,242.9Bds$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Barbados is, on average, 71.9% higher than in Turkey.
- Rent in Barbados is, on average, 37.4% higher than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 Bds$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 Bds$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.00 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.00 Bds$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.71 Bds$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.62 Bds$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.75 Bds$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 7.07 Bds$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5.26 Bds$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 8.22 Bds$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.77 Bds$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 18.16 Bds$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 22.22 Bds$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.00 Bds$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 9.19 Bds$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 6.22 Bds$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 10.08 Bds$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 9.70 Bds$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 7.76 Bds$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 6.92 Bds$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.32 Bds$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.72 Bds$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 29.00 Bds$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.99 Bds$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 6.94 Bds$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.20 Bds$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 Bds$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.00 Bds$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 Bds$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 Bds$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 Bds$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 4.08 Bds$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 85,000.00 Bds$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 78,000.00 Bds$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 262.50 Bds$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 99.44 Bds$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 117.73 Bds$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 149.17 Bds$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.33 Bds$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 Bds$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 530.00 Bds$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,833.33 Bds$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 128.64 Bds$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 95.00 Bds$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 279.17 Bds$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 227.86 Bds$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,345.67 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,087.50 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,520.99 Bds$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,422.22 Bds$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,000.00 Bds$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,000.00 Bds$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,372.12 Bds$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Barbados
This country had 173 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
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