Bridgetown - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
There’s very few people with hired housekeepers or nannies. They’re expensive, quality isn’t necessarily at a US level, and laws about expensive bonuses and paying into tax system for them. I think most of us just don’t see it as a good use of our money for the sub-quality results. Luckily it’s not a dusty or polluted place, so keeping your house clean is easier than other places. - Aug 2019
US$50/day. Most people don't have full time staff. Employers must pay into the pension system and the GOB is very strict about keeping track of that. - Jul 2016
high priced - Nov 2011
Available, of mixed quality. You have to pay salary, plus register as an employer (a multi-day process for us) and buy into the national insurance scheme. Total cost is about US$10/hour. - Dec 2010
Available, but fairly expensive, compared to many parts of the world. - Feb 2010
