How Barbados compares across key indices
Cost of Living
132 vs NYC
100 = NYC
Safety Index
65/100
Healthcare
63/100
Quality of Life
136/200
How far your money goes in Barbados
Cost of Living
132
100 = NYC baseline
Rent Index
99
100 = NYC rent
Groceries
132
100 = NYC groceries
Restaurant Prices
138
100 = NYC dining
How safe residents feel in Barbados - based on surveys of people living there
Safety Index
65/100
Crime Index
30/100
Lower is better
0 point drop from day to night
Barbados has 1 city with Freedom Abroad estimates. Bridgetown has the lowest estimated monthly cost at $3,052. Bridgetown leads on safety, scoring 65/100. Bridgetown ranks highest for quality of life at 126/200.
Bridgetown
$3,052/mo
Bridgetown
65/100
Bridgetown
126/200
Bridgetown
66/100
| City | Monthly Cost | Safety | Quality of Life | Healthcare | Pollution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | $3,052 | 65/100 | 126/200 | 66/100 | 45 |
Freedom Abroad estimates are modeled for a single person including rent. Pollution: lower score = cleaner air. Click column headers to sort.
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Verified school profiles for families comparing language model, grade range, credentials, and admissions next steps in Barbados. Tuition appears only when published in verified public sources.
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Verified records
1
Cities covered
4
Credential signals
Ages and grades
Ages vary by program
Primary, Middle school, High school
Tuition
Contact school
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Ages and grades
Ages vary by program
International curriculum
Tuition
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School records are maintained from direct school pages, public credential directories, public registry claims, and carefully labeled directory/community sources. Admissions, seat availability, and tuition can change quickly, so Freedom Abroad treats unpublished costs as “Contact school” instead of estimating.
Healthcare system overview for Barbados
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Air quality, water, and environmental conditions in Barbados
Pollution Index
47/100
Lower is better
PM2.5
23.7ug/m3
Moderate
Based on 0 survey responses. Perception scores are 0–100 where higher is better unless noted.
Common questions about living in Barbados, answered with data
Barbados has a cost of living index of 132 relative to New York City (100). It is on par with or more expensive than major US cities. Monthly costs for a single person start around $3,052 in Bridgetown.
Barbados has a safety index of 65/100, making it generally safe for expats and travellers. Among cities with data, Bridgetown scores highest on safety at 65/100.
Bridgetown ranks highest for quality of life in Barbados, scoring 126/200 in Freedom Abroad's modeled quality-of-life estimate. Monthly costs there run around $3,052/mo for a single person.
Barbados scores 63/100 in Freedom Abroad's modeled healthcare estimate, making it good by global standards. This estimate reflects open public indicators for health outcomes and system capacity.
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