Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 15.6% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 0.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 36.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 13.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 16.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 57.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (35.78 Bds$) |
27.95 C$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (143.13 Bds$) |
139.73 C$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (21.47 Bds$) |
13.97 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (11.45 Bds$) |
3.49 C$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (11.45 Bds$) |
4.89 C$ (7.00 Bds$) |
-38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (7.43 Bds$) |
6.46 C$ (9.25 Bds$) |
+24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (4.14 Bds$) |
2.53 C$ (3.63 Bds$) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (3.37 Bds$) |
1.89 C$ (2.71 Bds$) |
-19.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.47 C$ (16.42 Bds$) |
18.50 C$ (26.48 Bds$) |
+61.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.34 C$ (4.78 Bds$) |
3.20 C$ (4.59 Bds$) |
-4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.28 Bds$) |
2.96 C$ (4.24 Bds$) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.81 C$ (6.88 Bds$) |
7.42 C$ (10.62 Bds$) |
+54.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (10.15 Bds$) |
12.12 C$ (17.35 Bds$) |
+71.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.65 C$ (10.95 Bds$) |
8.04 C$ (11.50 Bds$) |
+5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.15 C$ (13.09 Bds$) |
8.23 C$ (11.77 Bds$) |
-10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (3.70 Bds$) |
2.85 C$ (4.08 Bds$) |
+10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.28 Bds$) |
1.93 C$ (2.76 Bds$) |
+115.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (3.41 Bds$) |
3.06 C$ (4.38 Bds$) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (3.70 Bds$) |
3.22 C$ (4.61 Bds$) |
+24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (2.37 Bds$) |
2.20 C$ (3.15 Bds$) |
+32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (2.36 Bds$) |
2.53 C$ (3.62 Bds$) |
+53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (5.03 Bds$) |
3.59 C$ (5.14 Bds$) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (3.56 Bds$) |
3.44 C$ (4.92 Bds$) |
+38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (25.76 Bds$) |
20.96 C$ (30.00 Bds$) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (5.80 Bds$) |
3.07 C$ (4.39 Bds$) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.54 C$ (6.50 Bds$) |
5.27 C$ (7.55 Bds$) |
+16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (28.63 Bds$) |
13.97 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-30.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (5.01 Bds$) |
2.45 C$ (3.50 Bds$) |
-30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (150.15 Bds$) |
67.46 C$ (96.57 Bds$) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (6.44 Bds$) |
17.47 C$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+288.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (5.02 Bds$) |
5.62 C$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+60.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (55.82 Bds$) |
55.89 C$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 C$ (8.72 Bds$) |
10.83 C$ (15.50 Bds$) |
+77.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (48,634.35 Bds$) |
62,877.78 C$ (90,000.00 Bds$) |
+85.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,913.40 C$ (39,953.79 Bds$) |
55,891.36 C$ (80,000.00 Bds$) |
+100.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.04 C$ (290.62 Bds$) |
173.34 C$ (248.12 Bds$) |
-14.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.18 C$ (90.43 Bds$) |
69.43 C$ (99.38 Bds$) |
+9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.62 C$ (121.12 Bds$) |
85.99 C$ (123.08 Bds$) |
+1.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.23 C$ (83.35 Bds$) |
109.54 C$ (156.79 Bds$) |
+88.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.42 C$ (33.53 Bds$) |
22.12 C$ (31.67 Bds$) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (21.47 Bds$) |
13.97 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,147.54 C$ (1,642.53 Bds$) |
370.28 C$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-67.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,165.89 C$ (24,570.37 Bds$) |
10,363.19 C$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-39.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.42 C$ (112.24 Bds$) |
94.32 C$ (135.00 Bds$) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.67 C$ (79.68 Bds$) |
80.34 C$ (115.00 Bds$) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.36 C$ (175.14 Bds$) |
192.13 C$ (275.00 Bds$) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.59 C$ (214.11 Bds$) |
154.87 C$ (221.67 Bds$) |
+3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,877.38 C$ (2,687.19 Bds$) |
913.04 C$ (1,306.88 Bds$) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,680.72 C$ (2,405.69 Bds$) |
759.77 C$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,031.31 C$ (4,338.86 Bds$) |
2,459.91 C$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,577.10 C$ (3,688.72 Bds$) |
1,692.27 C$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
916.91 C$ (1,312.42 Bds$) |
454.34 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-50.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
638.98 C$ (914.60 Bds$) |
454.34 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,948.93 C$ (5,652.30 Bds$) |
1,667.19 C$ (2,386.33 Bds$) |
-57.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 | 5.62 | -15.8 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5490 | 38 |
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