Cost of living in Holetown

In Holetown, Barbados, living costs about $1390 per month for one person and $3724 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Holetown compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Holetown is 3% cheaper overall.

How does Holetown compare to your city?

Holetown is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Holetown is, on average, 78% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Holetown?

Who is Holetown a good fit for?

Holetown tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Holetown so expensive?

The main driver of higher costs in Holetown is rent and utilities, which can strain budgets. This factor significantly impacts overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Holetown?

Yes, food prices are 30% higher than the European benchmark, making dining and groceries a notable expense.

Is public transport affordable in Holetown?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 18% lower than the European benchmark. This can provide some relief for residents managing their budgets.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1390 $
Without Rent
820 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
Food
620 $
Transport
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1459 $
GDP per Capita
22,673 $
Freedom Index
7.72
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
99%
Population
1.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.2 $
Dinner 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $
Capuccino 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.98 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.01 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.75 $
Monthly Pass 36.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 67 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,061 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,724 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,459 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.89%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $
Haircut 8.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,281 $

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Holetown vs Toronto (Toronto is 85% more expensive) Holetown vs Montreal (Montreal is 41% more expensive) Holetown vs Calgary (Calgary is 55% more expensive) Holetown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 61% more expensive) Holetown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 28% more expensive) Holetown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% more expensive) Holetown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 78% more expensive) Holetown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 91% more expensive) Holetown vs Brampton (Brampton is 53% more expensive) Holetown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 55% more expensive)
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Holetown vs Panama City (Panama City is 0% less expensive) Holetown vs Colon (Colon is 15% less expensive) Holetown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 11% less expensive) Holetown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 24% less expensive) Holetown vs David (David is 40% less expensive) Holetown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 31% less expensive) Holetown vs Balboa (Balboa is 10% less expensive) Holetown vs Pacora (Pacora is 10% less expensive) Holetown vs Chitre (Chitre is 22% less expensive) Holetown vs Penonome (Penonome is 21% less expensive)
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Holetown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 11% less expensive) Holetown vs Cayon (Cayon is 11% less expensive)
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Holetown vs Havana (Havana is 26% less expensive) Holetown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 2% more expensive) Holetown vs Holguin (Holguin is 8% less expensive) Holetown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 10% more expensive) Holetown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 24% less expensive) Holetown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 16% less expensive) Holetown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% more expensive) Holetown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% more expensive) Holetown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 21% less expensive) Holetown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 37% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Holetown vs San Jose (San Jose is 11% less expensive) Holetown vs Limon (Limon is 14% less expensive) Holetown vs Liberia (Liberia is 35% less expensive) Holetown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 11% less expensive) Holetown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 8% less expensive) Holetown vs Cartago (Cartago is 31% less expensive) Holetown vs Heredia (Heredia is 10% less expensive) Holetown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% more expensive) Holetown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 6% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Holetown vs Castries (Castries is 17% less expensive) Holetown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 14% less expensive)
Jamaica
Holetown vs Kingston (Kingston is 5% less expensive) Holetown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 44% less expensive) Holetown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 27% less expensive) Holetown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 16% less expensive) Holetown vs May Pen (May Pen is 41% less expensive) Holetown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 30% less expensive) Holetown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 39% less expensive) Holetown vs Linstead (Linstead is 25% less expensive) Holetown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 19% less expensive) Holetown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 18% less expensive)
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Holetown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 14% less expensive) Holetown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 49% less expensive) Holetown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 16% less expensive) Holetown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 22% less expensive) Holetown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 16% less expensive) Holetown vs Apopa (Apopa is 18% less expensive) Holetown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 14% less expensive) Holetown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 5% more expensive) Holetown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 22% less expensive) Holetown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 37% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Holetown vs St. John's (St. John's is 22% less expensive) Holetown vs All Saints (All Saints is 22% less expensive)
Grenada
Holetown vs St. George's (St. George's is 23% less expensive) Holetown vs Grenville (Grenville is 24% less expensive)
Dominica
Holetown vs Roseau (Roseau is 28% less expensive) Holetown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 18% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Holetown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 29% less expensive) Holetown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 28% less expensive)
Belize
Holetown vs Belize City (Belize City is 37% less expensive) Holetown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 22% less expensive) Holetown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 48% less expensive) Holetown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 4% less expensive) Holetown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% more expensive)
Guatemala
Holetown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 28% less expensive) Holetown vs Mixco (Mixco is 54% less expensive) Holetown vs Coban (Coban is 34% less expensive) Holetown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 44% less expensive) Holetown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 35% less expensive) Holetown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 35% less expensive) Holetown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 37% less expensive) Holetown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 37% less expensive) Holetown vs Flores (Flores is 38% less expensive) Holetown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 43% less expensive)
Honduras
Holetown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 40% less expensive) Holetown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 25% less expensive) Holetown vs Choloma (Choloma is 57% less expensive) Holetown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 53% less expensive) Holetown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 36% less expensive) Holetown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 38% less expensive) Holetown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 49% less expensive) Holetown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 48% less expensive) Holetown vs Yoro (Yoro is 47% less expensive) Holetown vs La Lima (La Lima is 37% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Holetown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 43% less expensive) Holetown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 25% less expensive) Holetown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 45% less expensive) Holetown vs Higuey (Higuey is 45% less expensive) Holetown vs La Vega (La Vega is 59% less expensive) Holetown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 40% less expensive) Holetown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 47% less expensive) Holetown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Holetown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 55% less expensive) Holetown vs Bonao (Bonao is 61% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Holetown vs Managua (Managua is 44% less expensive) Holetown vs Leon (Leon is 54% less expensive) Holetown vs Masaya (Masaya is 49% less expensive) Holetown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 60% less expensive) Holetown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 54% less expensive) Holetown vs Esteli (Esteli is 57% less expensive) Holetown vs Granada (Granada is 50% less expensive) Holetown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 67% less expensive) Holetown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 52% less expensive) Holetown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 36% less expensive)