Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 8.2% lower than in Barbados (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 4.1% higher than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 54.8% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 12.4% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.8% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 130.1% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (27.75 C$) |
36.03 Bds$ (25.00 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (138.76 C$) |
144.14 Bds$ (100.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.88 C$) |
21.62 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.47 C$) |
11.53 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+130.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.55 C$) |
11.53 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.71 Bds$ (6.74 C$) |
7.48 Bds$ (5.19 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.51 C$) |
4.17 Bds$ (2.89 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 Bds$ (1.88 C$) |
3.37 Bds$ (2.34 C$) |
+24.7 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.76 Bds$ (18.57 C$) |
16.86 Bds$ (11.69 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 Bds$ (3.31 C$) |
4.85 Bds$ (3.37 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 Bds$ (2.59 C$) |
3.30 Bds$ (2.29 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.77 Bds$ (7.47 C$) |
6.96 Bds$ (4.83 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 Bds$ (5.71 C$) |
10.23 Bds$ (7.10 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.08 Bds$ (6.99 C$) |
10.96 Bds$ (7.61 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.89 Bds$ (7.55 C$) |
13.43 Bds$ (9.32 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.17 Bds$ (2.89 C$) |
3.76 Bds$ (2.61 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.82 Bds$ (1.96 C$) |
1.30 Bds$ (0.90 C$) |
-54.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.57 Bds$ (3.17 C$) |
3.46 Bds$ (2.40 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.40 Bds$ (3.05 C$) |
3.72 Bds$ (2.58 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.52 Bds$ (2.44 C$) |
2.41 Bds$ (1.67 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.14 Bds$ (2.18 C$) |
2.40 Bds$ (1.67 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.32 Bds$ (3.69 C$) |
5.06 Bds$ (3.51 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 Bds$ (3.27 C$) |
3.60 Bds$ (2.50 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
29.00 Bds$ (20.12 C$) |
25.94 Bds$ (18.00 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 Bds$ (2.77 C$) |
5.88 Bds$ (4.08 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 Bds$ (4.81 C$) |
6.58 Bds$ (4.56 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 Bds$ (11.24 C$) |
28.83 Bds$ (20.00 C$) |
+77.9 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.43 C$) |
5.04 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 Bds$ (36.08 C$) |
152.79 Bds$ (106.00 C$) |
+193.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Bds$ (17.34 C$) |
6.56 Bds$ (4.55 C$) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (5.58 C$) |
5.06 Bds$ (3.51 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (55.50 C$) |
56.11 Bds$ (38.93 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.46 Bds$ (10.73 C$) |
8.76 Bds$ (6.08 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,000.00 Bds$ (58,971.51 C$) |
48,975.00 Bds$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000.00 Bds$ (54,115.03 C$) |
40,438.39 Bds$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-48.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.50 Bds$ (182.12 C$) |
295.79 Bds$ (205.21 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
99.44 Bds$ (68.99 C$) |
90.29 Bds$ (62.64 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.73 Bds$ (81.68 C$) |
122.10 Bds$ (84.71 C$) |
+3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.17 Bds$ (103.49 C$) |
84.72 Bds$ (58.78 C$) |
-43.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 Bds$ (19.66 C$) |
34.83 Bds$ (24.16 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (13.88 C$) |
22.70 Bds$ (15.75 C$) |
+13.5 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (367.70 C$) |
1,609.04 Bds$ (1,116.33 C$) |
+203.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (10,291.11 C$) |
23,856.51 Bds$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.64 Bds$ (89.25 C$) |
110.57 Bds$ (76.71 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
95.00 Bds$ (65.91 C$) |
82.14 Bds$ (56.99 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
279.17 Bds$ (193.68 C$) |
175.36 Bds$ (121.66 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
227.86 Bds$ (158.08 C$) |
213.24 Bds$ (147.94 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,345.95 Bds$ (933.80 C$) |
2,658.70 Bds$ (1,844.56 C$) |
+97.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 Bds$ (754.49 C$) |
2,368.22 Bds$ (1,643.03 C$) |
+117.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,520.99 Bds$ (2,442.80 C$) |
4,253.64 Bds$ (2,951.10 C$) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,422.22 Bds$ (1,680.50 C$) |
3,683.12 Bds$ (2,555.28 C$) |
+52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (451.18 C$) |
1,239.38 Bds$ (859.86 C$) |
+90.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (451.18 C$) |
867.26 Bds$ (601.69 C$) |
+33.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.12 Bds$ (1,645.73 C$) |
5,678.28 Bds$ (3,939.49 C$) |
+139.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 6.36 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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