St. Winifred's School
BritishInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inBridgetown, Barbados
Saint Michael, Barbados99KCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: regani
Purchasing Power vs. United States
10% more expensive
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Barbados: $22,127/capita.
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$22,127
PPP, International $
City Population
99K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- British1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Bridgetown. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Bridgetown is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Barbados.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
65 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
GoodGood national coverage and solid hospital-bed capacity help, but households still pay a large share themselves.
Public care
LimitedBroad public coverage help, but public funding looks lighter and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs.
Private care
MixedA clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
82/100
2023
Physicians
2.96/1k
2022
Hospital beds
6.40/1k
2023
Out of pocket
49%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
76.3 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
35/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
6.6/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 26Doctor: 14Pharmacy: 11Dentist: 7Hospital: 6Physiotherapy: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Barbados yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Hospital · Emergency
Geriatric Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Human Resources Department & Outpatient Clinic
Hospital · Emergency
Bayview Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Bridgetown yet. Showing Barbados national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index63/100
Crime Index37/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.90
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2016 annual wages in Bridgetown, Barbados · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$222.35Survey-verified513% more
luxury hotel
$222.35Survey-verified53% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 180 days
US passport holders can stay up to 180 days without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
digital nomad
Welcome Stamp
12 monthsRenewableMin. $4,166.67/mo income
Migrated from legacy digital_nomad_visas row 26
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Bridgetown compared with the US?
Your money does not stretch further in Bridgetown than in the US — Bridgetown currently looks more expensive than the baseline market on a PPP basis, so the same income buys less day to day.
About Bridgetown
Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados, with about 99,000 residents on the southwestern coast of the island and serving as the country's commercial, government, and cruise port hub. The local economy combines tourism, financial services with a long-established international business sector, and regional logistics through the Port of Bridgetown and Grantley Adams International Airport. English is the sole official language, with Bajan Creole used in daily speech, which makes the country one of the more linguistically accessible Caribbean destinations for relocators from English-speaking countries. The climate is tropical with consistent warm temperatures and a hurricane-influenced rainy season. Barbados has introduced a Welcome Stamp remote worker program, making Bridgetown practical for digital workers with sufficient income to meet the program's stated thresholds.
Tropical climate with warm year-round weather and hurricane season June-NovemberExcellent internet quality with 4G/5G and reliable fiber options for remote workGrowing expat community with established social networks and forumsModerately walkable downtown with most amenities within reasonable distanceStrong local food scene featuring fresh seafood and Caribbean cuisineModerate nightlife with beach bars and restaurants, quieter than major citiesSeveral coworking spaces and cafes suitable for remote workersVery safe by Caribbean standards with low violent crime rates
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