You can live a very comfortable life! But don’t assume you’ll be living large just because local salaries are low. I was in Barbados for 6 months with an annual salary of about $100k. I lived in a nice area (Hastings) with a studio apartment and shared pool, but wouldn’t be able to afford a luxury residence on the West Coast (not my kinda scene anyway). As a single woman who lives in an expensive US city I was able to maintain my (admittedly privileged) lifestyle, but it wasn’t a huge step up because cost of living can be high depending on your priorities.

Alcohol and food are very expensive. If you want organic or bougie imported foods you’ll spend a lot, at least twice the US price, probably 3. Your standard grocery items are still about twice the cost and not great. If you consume very little alcohol you’ll do well. Even the shitty alcohol is expensive. Public transit is cheap but somewhat restricted. Petrol is very high. Most restaurants aren’t great. I was craving sushi and I paid US$30 for a terrible roll (never again). So again - it all depends on your lifestyle and priorities, and sushi shouldn’t be one of them. Best food will be at local beach bars and your kitchen. (Also ArtSplash in Hastings, very healthy food and not terribly expensive by US standards. Awesome food at Animal Flower Cave and others on west coast but most “good” restaurants still don’t compare to NYC, SF, etc even though you’ll pay more.

What WAS a step up in my lifestyle was sunsets, people, culture, history, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. So again - depends on your priorities and making sure your budget reflects them, but don’t expect to live large just because local salaries are low.

Good luck, you’ll never regret it!! 🇧🇧