Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Canada Reverse

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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
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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 2025March 2025
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