Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 14.9% lower than in Barbados (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 2.5% higher than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 78.8% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 11.9% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.0% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 134.1% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (27.34 C$) |
36.57 Bds$ (25.00 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (136.72 C$) |
146.29 Bds$ (100.00 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.67 C$) |
21.58 Bds$ (14.75 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.42 C$) |
11.70 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.47 C$) |
11.70 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.41 Bds$ (6.43 C$) |
7.47 Bds$ (5.10 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 Bds$ (2.47 C$) |
4.22 Bds$ (2.88 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 Bds$ (1.91 C$) |
3.44 Bds$ (2.35 C$) |
+23.2 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.79 Bds$ (18.32 C$) |
16.33 Bds$ (11.16 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.86 Bds$ (3.32 C$) |
4.79 Bds$ (3.27 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.87 Bds$ (2.64 C$) |
3.36 Bds$ (2.29 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.48 Bds$ (7.16 C$) |
6.92 Bds$ (4.73 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.35 Bds$ (11.17 C$) |
10.43 Bds$ (7.13 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 Bds$ (7.16 C$) |
11.08 Bds$ (7.57 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.74 Bds$ (8.02 C$) |
13.11 Bds$ (8.96 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.93 Bds$ (2.69 C$) |
3.81 Bds$ (2.60 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.78 Bds$ (1.90 C$) |
1.30 Bds$ (0.89 C$) |
-53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.88 Bds$ (2.65 C$) |
3.45 Bds$ (2.36 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 Bds$ (2.93 C$) |
3.79 Bds$ (2.59 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 Bds$ (1.98 C$) |
2.38 Bds$ (1.63 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.39 Bds$ (2.32 C$) |
2.40 Bds$ (1.64 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.13 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
5.20 Bds$ (3.55 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.86 Bds$ (3.32 C$) |
3.63 Bds$ (2.48 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 Bds$ (20.51 C$) |
26.33 Bds$ (18.00 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 Bds$ (2.80 C$) |
5.97 Bds$ (4.08 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.04 Bds$ (4.81 C$) |
6.41 Bds$ (4.38 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.67 C$) |
27.80 Bds$ (19.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.39 C$) |
5.12 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
+46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.07 Bds$ (90.28 C$) |
153.60 Bds$ (105.00 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 Bds$ (23.93 C$) |
6.58 Bds$ (4.50 C$) |
-81.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Bds$ (5.50 C$) |
4.83 Bds$ (3.30 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (54.69 C$) |
57.14 Bds$ (39.06 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.78 Bds$ (10.79 C$) |
8.84 Bds$ (6.04 C$) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
100,000.00 Bds$ (68,357.50 C$) |
49,706.32 Bds$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,666.67 Bds$ (58,559.59 C$) |
40,684.57 Bds$ (27,810.96 C$) |
-52.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.13 Bds$ (156.63 C$) |
309.36 Bds$ (211.47 C$) |
+35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
100.00 Bds$ (68.36 C$) |
95.27 Bds$ (65.12 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
119.23 Bds$ (81.50 C$) |
125.25 Bds$ (85.62 C$) |
+5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.79 Bds$ (107.17 C$) |
84.55 Bds$ (57.79 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 Bds$ (21.65 C$) |
39.89 Bds$ (27.27 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (13.67 C$) |
23.04 Bds$ (15.75 C$) |
+15.2 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.00 Bds$ (362.29 C$) |
1,657.65 Bds$ (1,133.13 C$) |
+212.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (10,139.70 C$) |
26,902.49 Bds$ (18,389.87 C$) |
+81.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
137.92 Bds$ (94.28 C$) |
117.06 Bds$ (80.02 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.45 Bds$ (78.92 C$) |
82.79 Bds$ (56.59 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.00 Bds$ (187.98 C$) |
177.54 Bds$ (121.36 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
224.38 Bds$ (153.38 C$) |
219.76 Bds$ (150.22 C$) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,286.38 Bds$ (879.34 C$) |
2,816.82 Bds$ (1,925.51 C$) |
+119.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
979.17 Bds$ (669.33 C$) |
2,530.68 Bds$ (1,729.91 C$) |
+158.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,226.26 Bds$ (2,205.39 C$) |
4,565.59 Bds$ (3,120.92 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,208.33 Bds$ (1,509.56 C$) |
3,851.01 Bds$ (2,632.45 C$) |
+74.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (444.54 C$) |
1,342.32 Bds$ (917.57 C$) |
+106.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (444.54 C$) |
927.51 Bds$ (634.02 C$) |
+42.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,396.97 Bds$ (1,638.51 C$) |
5,749.67 Bds$ (3,930.33 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 7.03 | +25.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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