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 134.6% higher than in Barbados
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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 2025March 2025
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