Thank you Belema for taking time to explain things. What is the minimum salary pay per month, how easy is it to fine work. Finally, what kind of businesses are lucrative that one can start and do in Barbados.
I can’t speak on starting a business. Outside the tourism market, I’m not too sure of the numbers. General minimum wage is $200BDS per week but pay differs from job to job
From what I'm seeing she has shown some high end houses and again that depends on which part of the island you are looking. Rental cost varies. It is best to come see for yourself.
High end??? Loool please no. High end houses start at $4000USD per month for a 2 bedroom. Unless you’re comparing furnished and unfurnished, these are rent prices. The cheapest you can find is if you live in a wooden house and share the space with roommates and live far from the main city area like St Joseph or St Philip
I currently live in Barbados and housing prices are totally ridiculous. I find that a lot of locals live with family or live in a family home (grandma/grandad). Also in order to find a decent place you definitely have to know people because a lot of landlords don't post online. The other ridiculous thing is that landlords are looking for short term rentals so they can charge more. Right now I live in a one bedroom with a family of 3, our rent is $800 BBD. It's nice, good location, but I really want a bigger space and I am also tired of sharing a bathroom.
I feel your pain on sharing a bathroom loool. I moved to a smaller house and we now share one bathroom. The struggle is real but I've chosen to live a little more frugal this year. Very true on the living with parents because the housing market is crazy. Fingers crossed that things get better.
Wow the rent over there is a whole mortgage payment. I was contemplating moving to Barbados, it doesn't sound cheaper than living in the US if you're paying everything in USD
We use both BBD and USD interchangeably when talking about prices here. There are definitely cheaper houses here. Keep in mind that this is a 4 bedroom, 4 bath and 1 powder room house fully furnished. If you rent unfurnished and fewer rooms, it's definitely a different pricing. So, no we don't pay everything in USD. We use BBS or BDS, whichever name you prefer.
I'm glad you like my country Barbados. The north is St. Lucy, St. Peter, (Speightstown pronounced Spikestown). The South is Christ Church, St. Philip, a part of St. Michael. I hope you enjoy all of your stay.
Im shocked how expensive these rentals are monthly. For Barbados? Chaiii! Im in the states & my 2br 2ba apt is only $975/month. Brand newly renovated, stainless steel appliances. Maddd oo!
$975 in the states is impossible to find unless you live in a small town or a not so good neighborhood. $2200 not bad for a rental. That’s how much a some 1 and two bedrooms are in the states
The showing passport & questionnaire thing before booking a showing is really strange. I've rented apartments long term in Barbados several times and NO ONE has ever asked to see my passport. Real estate agents just asked what my budget is and what areas I'm interested in.
@@BelemaRonabere I'm from the US. That is really strange. Other friends from US, UK, and Nigeria didn't have to do all of that when looking for an apartment. Maybe it's a new process or different agents have different processes 🤷🏽♀
@@kemia252 hi, sorry for jumping in your conversation but I am planning to travel to Barbados next month for a long term stay. About how much do you pay for rent and utilities?
@@MrRacecourser hi. No apologies needed. I’ve paid between $800-$1000 USD for 1 & 2 bedrooms in good locations. I’ve seen as low as $700 for 1 bedroom & $1200USD for 2 bedroom as some reasonable prices. In convenient areas as well
Hey my friend, you must've got a lot of money to want to rent a house 8n Barbados, I'm from Barbados, born and grew up there and I can't call Barbados home anymore, too,too,expensive.
🤣🤣🤣 In everything there's always a choice vs cost. For me, I'm glad I can call Barbados home. For you it may be different and that's fine. I mean, I left my own home country too.
Thanks for your response, I like watching your Vlog,hope you find a nice husband in Barbados, I have a son that lives there,i can hook you up,he's a nice guy,very cool.
No, I wasn’t. SVG had a role in my life and it played it exceptionally well. It was time to grow, and I did. I hope you when your time comes to make a decision that requires change, you’re able to recognize it.
You will not find a house with multiple bathrooms for Bds $800/US$400. Will not happen. US$400 monthly is about minimum for a one bedroom apt or a bedroom where you are sharing kitchen & bath facilities
Very informative dear. This is a great information for me to give out. One must be making great income to leave there. However, what is minimum wages there for incoming people. Is Job readily available for foreigners. It has been my dreams to live there. Thanks sister.
Barbados is expensive; rents, mortgage, food, electricity, water. Citizens pay very high taxes. Most locals live with relatives. Those that have to rent do so with a heavy heart and a light purse. Only the very wealthy can easily afford the high prices of accommodation. This is because Barbados attracts a lot of tourists and they pay in US ot pounds for what they want, thereby dtiving up the price of the most basic things.
Now coming across your video my phone is turn up to alll, and i can hardly hear you, you either have to talk harder, or bring the phone closer to you or get a microphone cause when I'm walking around the house i leave my phone on the table and listen to other y'tubers which i can hear clearly just point to note.
Yes, it’s a lot. I’m moving to a new apartment soon which lowers the costs but bear in mind that this house was a 4 bedroom and I live with 4 other people so we split it 4 ways
@@BelemaRonabere Understood. Will you be doing a video on that? Btw, as a Bajan, it's interesting to hear your thoughts on Barbados and your experiences here
Pls can i get your ig so i can dm you plaining coming to barbados and will like to meet and get some advice from u at lease guardline me on how to start there..
As from Barbados you are so right, Price Gouging struggling people . The bills are too high Roads are tight and majority of them are full with potholes. I'd rather live in the USA or Canada
I can't tell you, because I'm not immigration. I only know information for my citizenship. You can try reaching out to them but it is most likely true. Keep in mind that just because Barbados is visa free does not mean you can live here indefinitely without a visa. Secondly, the countries you'll have to pass through to get here may require a visa. Good luck on your travels!@@Agacirovaluemedia
@@BelemaRonabere i Understand you guys are digital nomads but what i want to know is that what about the wages in the country generally, is it commensurate with what you guys are paying, because pay a thousand dollars for rent is no joke
@@omodeeable2000 Oh I see your question. I have no clue honestly. I do know that the locals live very differently from us. For example, we usually rent furnished houses. They rent unfurnished houses for 1/4 the cost. It's not always wise for us to do so, since we're not longer term residents. The locals also live closer to the country side. Nomads like us usually choose city centers and places close to everything. When you combine these factors, you'll see that the cost of living is different. However, I have to add that the rent increased because of the nomad visa. More people came in with endless budgets and there is very limited supply of housing. I hate to say this but I blame the increase on the Western travelers. They often come in and just post on FB saying "I'm looking for a 4 bedroom for 2 weeks and my budget is $10k USD. House owners started doubling prices ridiculously. So.... yeah. I'll probably do an entire video on this lol. The one thing we all collectively feel the effect of is definitely cost of food and transport. There is a 17.5% VAT and it costs $3.50 BDS to for any bus trip regardless of distance.
The wages in Barbados are not good - and this goes to say for the whole of the Caribbean. Places to go to get a good salary will be USA, Canada and the UK.
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I noticed they don't have burglar bars on the windows and the houses have natural vegetation in the garden rather than smothering everything in concrete.
Good observation. Most places are relatively safe but we do have burglary bars on the inside. The rooms are upstairs so you’ll need a bit of motivation to climb up lol.
