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Nomad score 5.9/10

13.0632, -59.5422 America/Barbados #1191

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Researched Updated Nov 12, 2026 Last changed Nov 14, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing 1 2 $2,000 $1,200 $2,200 $1,100 $150
Utilities 25 26 38 39 — $140 $223 $107 —
Internet & Mobile 22 23 24 $43 $116 $149 $116 $30
Groceries 8 9 10 11 12 14 $100 $350 $750 $300 —
Transportation 17 18 19 21 $149 $102 $300 $70 $20
Dining Out 6 7 $1,000 $250 $350 $125 $50
Leisure Activities 27 28 29 $200 $150 $250 $40 $50
Health Insurance 37 $67 $125 $300 $40 —
Visa & Legal Fees 36 40 — $167 $250 — —
Total $3,559 $2,600 $4,772 $1,898 $300

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 1 $1,100.00 $1,000 – $1,350 per month
Coworking Space 4 $60.00 per month
Airbnb (1 month) 2 $2,000.00 $1,600 – $3,400 per month
Coliving Space 2 3 $2,200.00 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 6 $5.00 per cup
Beer $5.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) 7 $12.50 per meal
Fast Food Combo 5 $9.00 per meal
Apples 8 $4.00 per kg
Bread 10 $2.50 per loaf
Milk 9 $4.40 per liter
Rice 11 $3.40 per kg
Chicken Fillets 14 $17.00 per kg
Beef 12 $12.00 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) 15 14 $20.00 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 7 $90.00 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) 16 $1.50 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 17 $6.00 per trip
Taxi per km 17 $2.00 per km
Monthly Transport Pass 18 19 $70.00 per month
Gasoline 21 $2.14 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) 17 20 $16.00 per trip
Scooter Rental $850.00 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 22 $52.50 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) 24 $63.50 per month
Gym Membership 27 $60.00 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) 28 $17.50 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 23 $30.00 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 29 $9.00 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $90.00 per pair
Summer Dress $45.00 per dress
Running Shoes $85.00 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut 30 $9.00 per visit
Laundry 31 $2.20 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 32 33 $60.00 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) 34 $6.00 per purchase

About these costs

Method
Researched
Last updated
Nov 12, 2026
Last changed
Nov 14, 2026
Exchange rate
1 USD = 2 BBD on Nov 9, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Bridgetown, Holetown, San Juan, Castries, Lisbon

  1. Terra Caribbean Barbados rentals (57 long-term listings: Christ Church 1-beds USD 1,000 and 1,350; 2-beds 1,150-2,200; 3-beds 2,000-2,500)Listings
  2. Airbnb Oistins month-long stays (16 Nov-16 Dec): entire 1-beds 1,636 / 1,868 / 1,885 / 1,897 / 2,121 / 2,560 / 2,673; private rooms 2,186 and 2,249; premium condos 3,394-7,552 with 10-30% monthly discountsListings
  3. Coliving.com Barbados directory: no coliving operator with published Barbados pricesSecondary
  4. Remote Work Barbados co-working (Haymans Factory, St Peter): monthly membership BBD 120 / USD 60; day pass BBD 40Official
  5. Chefette menu (island chain): combo meals BBD 16.95-22.50 (roti 16.95-18.75, nugget 16.95-20.95, tenders 21.95, sandwich meals 22.50)Official
  6. Coffee Bean Barbados drinks menu: cappuccino BBD 10; americano 8.50Official
  7. Barbados Revealed eating-out guide (Nov 2026): fish cutters BBD 10-15; food-van plates 20-35; Oistins fish-market grilled mahi plates 30-45; lunch mains 30-60; local beer 10-15; casual dinner for two 180-300Secondary
  8. Massy Stores (chain with an Oistins branch) apples: 3 lb bags BBD 9.99-11.99 = 7.34-8.81/kgListings
  9. AskDealia (gov.bb) milk: Pine Hill Dairy whole 1 L BBD 8.86Official
  10. AskDealia (gov.bb) bread: sandwich loaves BBD 4.95-5.45 (Sunshine 720 g, Zephirin whole-wheat)Official
  11. AskDealia (gov.bb) rice: Camil long grain 2 lb BBD 6.15 (6.79/kg); Indian Girl parboiled 1,750 g 8.10 (4.63/kg)Official
  12. AskDealia (gov.bb) beef: stew beef BBD 23.96/kgOfficial
  13. AskDealia (gov.bb) chicken: whole birds BBD 13.93-18.30/kgOfficial
  14. Barbados Revealed grocery guide (Jul 2026): chicken breast BBD 14-22/lb; Massy branches incl. Oistins; Oistins fish market flying fish 10-18/lb; two-adult basket 400-700 BBD/week; family of four 900-1,400Secondary
  15. Massy Stores red wine: Apothic 750 ml BBD 39.99Listings
  16. Massy Stores water: Blue Waters 500 ml BBD 0.99Listings
  17. Government-approved Barbados taxi zone fares: airport to Oistins BBD 39; Bridgetown to Oistins 53 (10 km); harbour to city centre 19 (1.6 km); Bridgetown to St Lawrence 40 (7 km)Secondary
  18. GOV.BB getting around: flat BBD 3.50 fare on Transport Board buses, minibuses and ZR vans; taxis unmetered with government-regulated fares; visitor driving permit USD 10 / 100 (Licensing Authority office in Oistins)Official
  19. Transport Board FAQ (27 Feb 2026): BDS 3.50 exact fare per trip; no monthly passOfficial
  20. Barbados Today (13 Jun 2026): Uber Taxi operates in Barbados with licensed drivers at official Transport Authority ratesSecondary
  21. GlobalPetrolPrices Barbados gasoline BBD 4.27/litre (2 Nov 2026, government-set; sourced from the Barbados Government Information Service)Index
  22. Digicel Barbados prepaid: 30-day Prime 20 GB + 300 min BBD 105; 30-day data-only 20 GB BBD 85Official
  23. Digicel Barbados Tourist eSIM: 7-day 8 GB + 250 min BBD 60; 10-day 12 GB BBD 80; 30-day 40 GB BBD 200Official
  24. Flow Barbados fibre: 300 Mbps symmetric BBD 127/month; 500 Mbps 175; 1 Gbps 240Official
  25. Barbados Light & Power fuel clause adjustment: 44.958 cents/kWh October 2026Official
  26. Our Today (22 Oct 2026): October FCA rise adds ~BDS$22 to the average residential bill; fuel clause ~55% of a typical billSecondary
  27. Beyond Limits Fitness Centre: standard monthly all-access BBD 135; one-year auto-deduct BBD 114.95Official
  28. Barbados Tennis Association court bookings: floodlit courts BBD 35/hour members, 50 non-membersOfficial
  29. Olympus Theatres (Sheraton Centre, Christ Church): regular adult BBD 16, VIP 21Secondary
  30. Barber Den (Fresha price list): adult haircut BBD 18; children 15Listings
  31. The Laundry Room (Sandford, pickup across Christ Church): standard wash & fold up to 15 lbs BBD 30 (= 4.41/kg); Christ Church pickup BBD 25Official
  32. Barbados Family Planning Association: doctors visit (45 min) from BBD 80Official
  33. Gewardz Health Barbados: private GP consultation BBD 100-250 (clinics across St Michael, Christ Church, St James); private ER 300-700Secondary
  34. AskDealia (gov.bb) pharmacy: Panadol 20 tablets BBD 6.63; extra strength 16s 8.29; Ultra 12.69Official
  35. Voyager scooter daily promotion: USD 55, valid 1 May to 1 November 2026; no monthly rateOfficial
  36. Visit Barbados official Welcome Stamp fee section: USD 2,000 individual, USD 3,000 family, valid one yearOfficial
  37. SafetyWing Nomad Insurance: Essential travel medical USD 62.72 per 4 weeks (ages 10-39)Official
  38. BLPC domestic tariff: monthly customer charge and tiered energy ratesOfficial
  39. Barbados Water Authority: domestic water blocks, BBD 32 minimum and BBD 45 garbage/sewage contribution in 30 daysOfficial
  40. UK FCDO Barbados entry requirements: visa exemption and permission-dependent stayOfficial

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Airbnb (1 month) 1250 2000
    • Apartment (1 bedroom) 900 1100
    • Beef 11 12
    • Beer 3 5
    • Bread 2.25 2.5
    28 more changes
    • Chicken Fillets 6 17
    • Coffee 4 5
    • Coliving Space 600 2200
    • Coworking Space 150 60
    • Dining Out local 125, nomad 1000, expat 250, family 200, tourist 75 local 125, nomad 1000, expat 250, family 350, tourist 50
    • Gasoline 1.4 2.14
    • Gym Membership 40 60
    • Haircut 12.5 9
    • Health Insurance local 40, nomad 75, expat 125, family 300, tourist 5 local 40, nomad 67.2, expat 125, family 300, tourist 0
    • Housing local 400, nomad 1250, expat 900, family 1500, tourist 150 local 1100, nomad 2000, expat 1200, family 2200, tourist 150
    • Internet & Mobile local 50, nomad 275, expat 100, family 125, tourist 5 local 116, nomad 42.5, family 148.5, tourist 30
    • Internet (60 Mbps+) 60 63.5
    • Laundry 9 2.2
    • Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 60 90
    • Milk 2.25 4.4
    • Mobile Plan 30 52.5
    • Monthly Transport Pass 40 70
    • Rice 1.75 3.4
    • Ride-hailing (5km) 9 16
    • SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 20 30
    • Scooter Rental 25 850
    • Taxi Start 2.5 6
    • Taxi per km 1.25 2
    • Transportation local 50, nomad 150, expat 100, family 300, tourist 25 local 70, nomad 148.5, expat 102, family 299.6, tourist 19.5
    • Utilities local 100, nomad 0, expat 150, family 250, tourist 0 local 106.54, nomad 0, expat 140.28, family 223.29, tourist 0
    • Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 25, expat 75, family 100 local 0, expat 166.67, family 250
    • Water (1.5L bottle) 1.25 1.5
    • Wine (Mid-range) 17.5 20

    Apartment (1 bedroom), Coworking Space, Beer, Fast Food Combo, Bread, Milk, Rice, Chicken Fillets, Beef, Wine (Mid-range), Monthly Transport Pass, Gasoline, Mobile Plan, Internet (60 Mbps+), Gym Membership, Tennis Court (Weekend), Cinema Ticket, Housing, Groceries, Dining Out, Leisure Activities, Ride-hailing (5km), Scooter Rental, SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid), Haircut, Laundry, Doctor Visit (GP) and Pharmacy (basic meds) clarify national or parish price proxies, quantities and units; bottled beer and expired scooter promotion do not establish current pint or monthly prices (transportboard.com, voyagerbarbados.com, remoteworkbarbados.com)

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