Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 16.7% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 2.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 32.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 18.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 15.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 57.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (34.75 Bds$) |
28.78 C$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (139.00 Bds$) |
143.88 C$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+43.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (20.85 Bds$) |
14.39 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (11.12 Bds$) |
3.60 C$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (11.12 Bds$) |
5.76 C$ (8.00 Bds$) |
-28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (7.22 Bds$) |
6.98 C$ (9.71 Bds$) |
+34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (4.03 Bds$) |
2.60 C$ (3.62 Bds$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (3.25 Bds$) |
1.95 C$ (2.71 Bds$) |
-16.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (16.18 Bds$) |
19.25 C$ (26.76 Bds$) |
+65.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (4.66 Bds$) |
3.43 C$ (4.77 Bds$) |
+2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.18 Bds$) |
2.87 C$ (3.98 Bds$) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (6.72 Bds$) |
7.75 C$ (10.77 Bds$) |
+60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (9.82 Bds$) |
10.91 C$ (15.17 Bds$) |
+54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (10.58 Bds$) |
7.90 C$ (10.99 Bds$) |
+3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.27 C$ (12.89 Bds$) |
8.34 C$ (11.60 Bds$) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.63 Bds$) |
2.94 C$ (4.08 Bds$) |
+12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.25 Bds$) |
2.03 C$ (2.82 Bds$) |
+125.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.33 Bds$) |
3.17 C$ (4.40 Bds$) |
+32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.62 Bds$) |
3.17 C$ (4.41 Bds$) |
+21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (2.30 Bds$) |
2.54 C$ (3.53 Bds$) |
+53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.32 Bds$) |
2.36 C$ (3.28 Bds$) |
+41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (4.90 Bds$) |
3.83 C$ (5.32 Bds$) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (3.46 Bds$) |
3.61 C$ (5.02 Bds$) |
+45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (25.02 Bds$) |
20.86 C$ (29.00 Bds$) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (5.70 Bds$) |
2.93 C$ (4.08 Bds$) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (6.35 Bds$) |
4.81 C$ (6.69 Bds$) |
+5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (27.80 Bds$) |
12.30 C$ (17.10 Bds$) |
-38.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (4.87 Bds$) |
2.52 C$ (3.50 Bds$) |
-28.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (145.95 Bds$) |
37.41 C$ (52.00 Bds$) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (6.26 Bds$) |
17.99 C$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+299.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (4.88 Bds$) |
5.79 C$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (54.11 Bds$) |
57.55 C$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (8.45 Bds$) |
11.12 C$ (15.46 Bds$) |
+83.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (47,230.53 Bds$) |
61,149.64 C$ (85,000.00 Bds$) |
+80.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (38,948.62 Bds$) |
56,113.78 C$ (78,000.00 Bds$) |
+100.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (285.84 Bds$) |
188.84 C$ (262.50 Bds$) |
-8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (87.17 Bds$) |
71.54 C$ (99.44 Bds$) |
+14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (118.17 Bds$) |
84.69 C$ (117.73 Bds$) |
-0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (81.55 Bds$) |
110.12 C$ (153.08 Bds$) |
+87.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (33.25 Bds$) |
20.38 C$ (28.33 Bds$) |
-14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (20.85 Bds$) |
14.39 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (1,546.49 Bds$) |
381.29 C$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-65.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (23,036.93 Bds$) |
10,671.21 C$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (106.96 Bds$) |
98.02 C$ (136.25 Bds$) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (78.37 Bds$) |
68.34 C$ (95.00 Bds$) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (168.64 Bds$) |
213.25 C$ (296.43 Bds$) |
+75.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (204.03 Bds$) |
170.41 C$ (236.88 Bds$) |
+16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (2,552.38 Bds$) |
962.65 C$ (1,338.11 Bds$) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (2,283.65 Bds$) |
782.36 C$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (4,098.31 Bds$) |
2,533.02 C$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (3,539.83 Bds$) |
1,742.56 C$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
858.70 C$ (1,193.62 Bds$) |
467.84 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
604.75 C$ (840.63 Bds$) |
467.84 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (5,436.88 Bds$) |
1,706.52 C$ (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.62 | -15.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
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