Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,188

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,300

Living costs (ex-rent)

$888

per month

Cost vs local salary

182%

of avg net pay ($1,200/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$275
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$142
  • Transport$56
  • Dining & eating out$189
  • Healthcare (private cover)$112
  • Internet$47
  • Mobile$28
  • Fitness / leisure$39

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,300
  • 1-bed, outside centre$936
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,470
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,820
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$273,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$12,040
  • International school, secondary$15,480
  • University tuition (international)$10,320

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$774
  • Private health cover (/mo)$112
  • Cost-of-living index86

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=barbados&city=Bridgetown.