Is Barbados Expensive? | Barbados Vlog | Supermarket Prices in Barbados Island

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@aviral5132 Жыл бұрын

I miss Barbados. Lived there for almost 4 years. Yes it is a bit expensive as compared to some of the neighbouring islands since most of the goods are imported. For tourists it's not possible to know where to buy what, but if you have been living there for a while you can always figure out where to buy cheaper stuff. Love this video. I used to shop at popular discounts often. Brings back memories. 😊

@overlook237 Жыл бұрын

If you go to Oistins avoid the Tiger gas station. There are no prices and the first time I went I paid £8 for a bag of Lays crisps. We discovered Massys the next day and it was much better.

@inthatpostcard 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@Honey-ko6yr Жыл бұрын

Barbados is actually less expensive than the other islands. The meats are actually less there than where I live in the US especially with inflation due to Covid. Black cake is usually more because it has rum. I’m not sure if you said the half cake is $75 but the price said $14.95.

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

It can be true. In our experience, Barbados was way more expensive than Grenada, Curacao and Trinidad.

@mariabelgrave7467 Жыл бұрын

Buy Caribbean products, they are way cheaper than American & English imports. Get your fresh vegetables & fruits from Cheapside market & small vendors on the roadside.

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Hi Maria, whenever we asked the prices of vegetables to the roadside small vendors, they quoted higher prices than even the supermarkets. The cheapest things were Canadian products, like the tuna cans.

@SarahPLayne Жыл бұрын

and understand that those same road side vendors get some of the veg and fruits from the same major importers that Massy does.. and some fruits and veg aren't grown here,.. or can't grow in the quantities that are market sustainable.. there are things that farmers have cultivated that are working.. but again. not enough to support ALL of those products being local.

@annettecaitlyn1058 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Barbados is expensive. Popular is one of the cheapest supermarkets.

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Yes, after searching around a little bit, popular had the best prices.

@sy8750 Жыл бұрын

Prices in US are so inflated.. paying $8 for a box of cereal. No wonder it’s double down there

@PortsladeBySea Жыл бұрын

We visited Massy yesterday and was shocked by the prices, especially imported goods. Gordon’s gin was on a special offer at $80 a bottle (Barbados money). Meat, fish and baby nappies seemed particularly expensive. Wine was extortionately expensive at $33 a bottle. The young women serving on the till looked thoroughly depressed 😟😰😡

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Crazy expensive, right?

@itzanna.. Жыл бұрын

It is very important to add that these prices are in barbados dollers not in us dollars ..1 us doller is 2 barbados dollers you would have paid less than $20 us for the things you bought

@SarahPLayne Жыл бұрын

Not all locals go to Popular. as has been said. SOME items are cheaper, but not all. and their items aren't always brands that some people want to purchase. also.. probably 90pct of all goods in Barbados are imported.. this is also very much the reason for the expense of items here. I've shopped in both stores on occasion but it's not ever my first choice..

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

You are right, most things are imported. Still, I can't believe there are no local mangos in the supermarket.

@SarahPLayne Жыл бұрын

@@inthatpostcard like most things the world over, there is a season.. Local Barbadian mangos.. mostly "Julie" and "Pawi" grow in the summer months.. usually May through September.. and trust me. they are plentiful.. some may grow later in the year, but. .not always. so if "local" mangos aren't on supermarket shelves or at the fruit stand around the corner. that's why. Bajan Cherries are fabulous.. great for you.. but rare.. as the birds get them before people can harvest them. .We have a big tree in our back yard.. again. a summertime fruit.. small.. and the birds get more than we do.. seasonal is the same with some Fish that are caught by Barbadian Fishing boats.. Dolphin, Flying Fish, YellowFin & Bigeye Tuna (which is mostly exported to Miami with some left here), Amberjack etc.. As your local fruit and veg vendor about locally grown products and see what they say.

@MichoSalamanca 8 ай бұрын

its funny to be on an island and buy (FROZEN FISH) instead of fresh fish

@inthatpostcard 7 ай бұрын

Depends 😊 We’re currently in Thailand (Krabi) basicaly a fishing town. Here, the supermarket does not clean little fishes (because it is cheaper) and we don’t stay in a place with a capable kitchen. So, sometimes frozen is the best choice 😄

@notsosuavemate Ай бұрын

It’s easier for some people

@angelacole2933 2 жыл бұрын

Only on some items too attract customers. Parsley recently at nearly $60.00 a kilo.

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

We bought 3 straws of parsley for 3 USD, that's shocking =D

@SamandAl2013 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SamandAl2013 Жыл бұрын

Are the market prices shared BBD$?

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. Yes the prices are in BBD 🇧🇧

@notsosuavemate Ай бұрын

Yes and yes I’m local but then again it’s because of import fees and tariffs

@inthatpostcard Ай бұрын

I think you’re right about the tariffs 😕

@CodingExpress Жыл бұрын

Beautiful couple. You guys look like brother and sister👍

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

thnks :D

@gotchawon Жыл бұрын

I found that you misquoted some of the prices

@Candycandis Жыл бұрын

ALL prices are in bajan dollars?

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Yes. Most of the shops and supermarkets also accept US dollars but all price tags are bajan dollars.

@rootchiller Жыл бұрын

@@inthatpostcard What I like about Barbados, in the larger supermarkets you can pull out US Dollars, UK Pounds or Euro's and they will take it. Can't do that at Tescos, always carry a handfull of £20 notes or if the £-$ exchange is good take some US dollars. You dont get a great rate but if you want something from the shop and have no BDS Dollars dont worry.

@gymbuddy32 2 жыл бұрын

PriceLo in Sargents village is cheaper

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Next time we try that one.

@SarahPLayne Жыл бұрын

Price-Lo is actually part of Massy, but yes.. their prices are lower. but selection is limited

@gymbuddy32 Жыл бұрын

@@SarahPLayne I agree about the limited selection.

@pookaloo0087 Жыл бұрын

The cake was $14.95 for half a cake not $75

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Maybe we misunderstood that but cakes were always so expensive.

@sabrinapersaud3577 Жыл бұрын

This country is crazy expensive

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

It is, right?

@ndnd25 Жыл бұрын

Prices are absolutely over the top in 🇧🇧 And you don t earn enough money to finance the shopping🙄😱😬

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Yes, the prices are absolutely higher than normal when compared to US even. For example in Grenada, everything is very reasonably priced. Also, even if you have the money, certain things are hard to find, like lettuces, mango and coconut in the supermarkets.

@nikolaboadway4361 Жыл бұрын

Wow - so much plastic! I guess they don't worry about that very much?

@inthatpostcard Жыл бұрын

Not really =(

@SarahPLayne Жыл бұрын

@@inthatpostcard adn @Nikola Boadway. there is a law on the books now regardin single use plastics. this happened a few years before Covid. Government has made great headway in that respect and the importers of complied. to say that it's policed is a different matter. you can't buy a plastic straw anymore.. or a regular plastic cup.. clingfilm/plastic wrap is still used. but much depends on what for. would like to know what you find that is So Much Plastic?? again.. Single Use Plastics are not allowed to be imported into Barbados..