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 133.9% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (28.86 C$) |
34.65 Bds$ (25.00 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (144.29 C$) |
138.61 Bds$ (100.00 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (14.43 C$) |
20.79 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.61 C$) |
11.09 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+121.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.77 C$) |
11.09 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (7.00 C$) |
7.20 Bds$ (5.20 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.61 C$) |
4.02 Bds$ (2.90 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.95 C$) |
3.25 Bds$ (2.34 C$) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.07 Bds$ (5.10 C$) |
4.26 Bds$ (3.07 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.26 Bds$ (3.80 C$) |
5.12 Bds$ (3.70 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.78 Bds$ (6.33 C$) |
6.99 Bds$ (5.05 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (7.77 C$) |
6.70 Bds$ (4.83 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
33.44 Bds$ (24.12 C$) |
21.58 Bds$ (15.57 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
24.22 Bds$ (17.48 C$) |
23.25 Bds$ (16.78 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.57 Bds$ (18.45 C$) |
28.33 Bds$ (20.44 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
9.00 Bds$ (6.50 C$) |
7.99 Bds$ (5.76 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
6.22 Bds$ (4.49 C$) |
2.76 Bds$ (1.99 C$) |
-55.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
9.70 Bds$ (7.00 C$) |
7.32 Bds$ (5.28 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
9.73 Bds$ (7.02 C$) |
7.97 Bds$ (5.75 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
7.78 Bds$ (5.62 C$) |
5.08 Bds$ (3.66 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
7.23 Bds$ (5.22 C$) |
5.10 Bds$ (3.68 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (3.84 C$) |
4.89 Bds$ (3.53 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.02 Bds$ (3.62 C$) |
3.45 Bds$ (2.49 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (20.92 C$) |
24.95 Bds$ (18.00 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.94 C$) |
5.68 Bds$ (4.10 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.69 Bds$ (4.82 C$) |
6.33 Bds$ (4.57 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.10 Bds$ (12.34 C$) |
27.72 Bds$ (20.00 C$) |
+62.1 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.53 C$) |
4.85 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (37.52 C$) |
145.54 Bds$ (105.00 C$) |
+179.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (18.04 C$) |
6.24 Bds$ (4.50 C$) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.61 C$) |
3.02 Bds$ (2.18 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (57.72 C$) |
53.96 Bds$ (38.93 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.95 C$) |
2.22 Bds$ (1.61 C$) |
-45.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (61,324.44 C$) |
47,095.90 Bds$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (56,274.19 C$) |
38,837.60 Bds$ (28,019.93 C$) |
-50.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (189.38 C$) |
285.02 Bds$ (205.63 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (71.75 C$) |
86.92 Bds$ (62.71 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (84.94 C$) |
117.83 Bds$ (85.01 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.08 Bds$ (110.44 C$) |
81.31 Bds$ (58.67 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (20.44 C$) |
33.16 Bds$ (23.92 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (14.43 C$) |
20.79 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.0 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (382.38 C$) |
1,542.08 Bds$ (1,112.56 C$) |
+191.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (10,701.72 C$) |
22,971.27 Bds$ (16,572.94 C$) |
+54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.25 Bds$ (98.30 C$) |
106.66 Bds$ (76.95 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (68.54 C$) |
78.15 Bds$ (56.38 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
296.43 Bds$ (213.86 C$) |
168.16 Bds$ (121.32 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.88 Bds$ (170.90 C$) |
203.44 Bds$ (146.78 C$) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,338.11 Bds$ (965.40 C$) |
2,545.10 Bds$ (1,836.20 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (784.59 C$) |
2,277.14 Bds$ (1,642.87 C$) |
+109.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,540.27 C$) |
4,086.63 Bds$ (2,948.36 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,747.55 C$) |
3,529.74 Bds$ (2,546.58 C$) |
+45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,000.00 Bds$ (5,050.25 C$) |
12,811.47 Bds$ (9,243.01 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,000.00 Bds$ (5,050.25 C$) |
9,022.74 Bds$ (6,509.58 C$) |
+28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,711.40 C$) |
5,421.39 Bds$ (3,911.34 C$) |
+128.5 % |
| 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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