Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 14.3% lower than in Barbados (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 2.3% lower than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 49.1% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 15.5% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 13.6% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 134.6% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (28.78 C$) |
34.75 Bds$ (25.00 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (143.88 C$) |
139.00 Bds$ (100.00 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (14.39 C$) |
20.85 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.60 C$) |
11.12 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+122.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.76 C$) |
11.12 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (6.98 C$) |
7.22 Bds$ (5.20 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.60 C$) |
4.03 Bds$ (2.90 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.95 C$) |
3.25 Bds$ (2.34 C$) |
+20.3 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.07 Bds$ (5.09 C$) |
4.27 Bds$ (3.07 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.26 Bds$ (3.79 C$) |
5.14 Bds$ (3.70 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.78 Bds$ (6.32 C$) |
7.01 Bds$ (5.05 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (7.75 C$) |
6.72 Bds$ (4.83 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
33.44 Bds$ (24.06 C$) |
21.64 Bds$ (15.57 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
24.22 Bds$ (17.43 C$) |
23.32 Bds$ (16.78 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.57 Bds$ (18.40 C$) |
28.41 Bds$ (20.44 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
9.00 Bds$ (6.48 C$) |
8.01 Bds$ (5.76 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
6.22 Bds$ (4.48 C$) |
2.76 Bds$ (1.99 C$) |
-55.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
9.70 Bds$ (6.98 C$) |
7.35 Bds$ (5.28 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
9.73 Bds$ (7.00 C$) |
7.99 Bds$ (5.75 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
7.78 Bds$ (5.60 C$) |
5.09 Bds$ (3.66 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
7.23 Bds$ (5.20 C$) |
5.11 Bds$ (3.68 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (3.83 C$) |
4.90 Bds$ (3.53 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.02 Bds$ (3.61 C$) |
3.46 Bds$ (2.49 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (20.86 C$) |
25.02 Bds$ (18.00 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.93 C$) |
5.70 Bds$ (4.10 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.69 Bds$ (4.81 C$) |
6.35 Bds$ (4.57 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.10 Bds$ (12.30 C$) |
27.80 Bds$ (20.00 C$) |
+62.6 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.52 C$) |
4.87 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (37.41 C$) |
145.95 Bds$ (105.00 C$) |
+180.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (17.99 C$) |
6.26 Bds$ (4.50 C$) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.60 C$) |
3.03 Bds$ (2.18 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (57.55 C$) |
54.11 Bds$ (38.93 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.94 C$) |
2.23 Bds$ (1.61 C$) |
-45.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (61,149.64 C$) |
47,230.53 Bds$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (56,113.78 C$) |
38,948.62 Bds$ (28,019.93 C$) |
-50.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (188.84 C$) |
285.84 Bds$ (205.63 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (71.54 C$) |
87.17 Bds$ (62.71 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (84.69 C$) |
118.17 Bds$ (85.01 C$) |
+0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.08 Bds$ (110.12 C$) |
81.55 Bds$ (58.67 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (20.38 C$) |
33.25 Bds$ (23.92 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (14.39 C$) |
20.85 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (381.29 C$) |
1,546.49 Bds$ (1,112.56 C$) |
+191.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (10,671.21 C$) |
23,036.93 Bds$ (16,572.94 C$) |
+55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.25 Bds$ (98.02 C$) |
106.96 Bds$ (76.95 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (68.34 C$) |
78.37 Bds$ (56.38 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
296.43 Bds$ (213.25 C$) |
168.64 Bds$ (121.32 C$) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.88 Bds$ (170.41 C$) |
204.03 Bds$ (146.78 C$) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,338.11 Bds$ (962.65 C$) |
2,552.38 Bds$ (1,836.20 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (782.36 C$) |
2,283.65 Bds$ (1,642.87 C$) |
+110.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,533.02 C$) |
4,098.31 Bds$ (2,948.36 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,742.56 C$) |
3,539.83 Bds$ (2,546.58 C$) |
+46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,000.00 Bds$ (5,035.85 C$) |
12,848.09 Bds$ (9,243.01 C$) |
+83.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,000.00 Bds$ (5,035.85 C$) |
9,048.53 Bds$ (6,509.58 C$) |
+29.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,706.52 C$) |
5,436.88 Bds$ (3,911.34 C$) |
+129.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 6.62 | +17.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | March 2025 | |
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