Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 11.8% lower than in Barbados (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 1.6% lower than in Barbados | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.5% higher than in Barbados | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 12.5% lower than in Barbados | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.0% lower than in Barbados | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 137.9% higher than in Barbados | |
Restaurants | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Bds$ (27.69 C$) |
36.12 Bds$ (25.00 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 Bds$ (138.43 C$) |
144.47 Bds$ (100.00 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 Bds$ (13.84 C$) |
21.67 Bds$ (15.00 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 Bds$ (3.46 C$) |
11.56 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+131.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 Bds$ (5.54 C$) |
11.56 Bds$ (8.00 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.83 Bds$ (6.80 C$) |
7.51 Bds$ (5.20 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 Bds$ (2.59 C$) |
4.17 Bds$ (2.88 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 Bds$ (2.04 C$) |
3.38 Bds$ (2.34 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Markets | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.82 Bds$ (18.56 C$) |
16.80 Bds$ (11.63 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.83 Bds$ (3.34 C$) |
4.84 Bds$ (3.35 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.08 Bds$ (2.83 C$) |
3.29 Bds$ (2.28 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.73 Bds$ (8.12 C$) |
6.98 Bds$ (4.83 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 Bds$ (4.89 C$) |
10.22 Bds$ (7.07 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.63 Bds$ (7.36 C$) |
10.94 Bds$ (7.57 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.07 Bds$ (6.28 C$) |
13.57 Bds$ (9.39 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.30 Bds$ (2.98 C$) |
3.76 Bds$ (2.60 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 Bds$ (2.06 C$) |
1.31 Bds$ (0.91 C$) |
-56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 Bds$ (3.58 C$) |
3.48 Bds$ (2.41 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.73 Bds$ (3.27 C$) |
3.68 Bds$ (2.55 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.52 Bds$ (3.13 C$) |
2.41 Bds$ (1.67 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.18 Bds$ (2.20 C$) |
2.39 Bds$ (1.65 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.40 Bds$ (3.74 C$) |
5.10 Bds$ (3.53 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.15 Bds$ (3.56 C$) |
3.56 Bds$ (2.47 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
27.50 Bds$ (19.03 C$) |
26.01 Bds$ (18.00 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 Bds$ (2.71 C$) |
5.85 Bds$ (4.05 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.70 Bds$ (3.95 C$) |
6.57 Bds$ (4.55 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 Bds$ (11.14 C$) |
28.89 Bds$ (20.00 C$) |
+79.5 % |
Transportation | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Bds$ (2.42 C$) |
5.06 Bds$ (3.50 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 Bds$ (34.61 C$) |
150.98 Bds$ (104.50 C$) |
+202.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Bds$ (20.76 C$) |
6.72 Bds$ (4.65 C$) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.66 Bds$ (6.68 C$) |
5.05 Bds$ (3.49 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Bds$ (55.37 C$) |
52.22 Bds$ (36.14 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.51 Bds$ (10.73 C$) |
8.56 Bds$ (5.92 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 Bds$ (55,372.92 C$) |
49,089.70 Bds$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 Bds$ (55,372.92 C$) |
40,621.62 Bds$ (28,116.72 C$) |
-49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.67 Bds$ (201.88 C$) |
303.81 Bds$ (210.29 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
100.00 Bds$ (69.22 C$) |
89.19 Bds$ (61.73 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
128.00 Bds$ (88.60 C$) |
123.61 Bds$ (85.56 C$) |
-3.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.50 Bds$ (98.63 C$) |
84.67 Bds$ (58.61 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.00 Bds$ (75.45 C$) |
34.27 Bds$ (23.72 C$) |
-68.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Bds$ (13.84 C$) |
22.39 Bds$ (15.50 C$) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
646.67 Bds$ (447.60 C$) |
1,572.26 Bds$ (1,088.26 C$) |
+143.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 Bds$ (10,267.06 C$) |
25,516.57 Bds$ (17,661.59 C$) |
+72.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.62 Bds$ (76.57 C$) |
110.21 Bds$ (76.29 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.67 Bds$ (46.14 C$) |
81.93 Bds$ (56.71 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
193.75 Bds$ (134.11 C$) |
175.32 Bds$ (121.35 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.00 Bds$ (111.44 C$) |
211.37 Bds$ (146.30 C$) |
+31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,473.14 Bds$ (1,019.65 C$) |
2,680.12 Bds$ (1,855.07 C$) |
+81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,159.09 Bds$ (802.28 C$) |
2,338.61 Bds$ (1,618.70 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,998.76 Bds$ (2,767.79 C$) |
4,205.48 Bds$ (2,910.87 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,744.44 Bds$ (1,899.60 C$) |
3,664.14 Bds$ (2,536.18 C$) |
+33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (450.12 C$) |
1,148.36 Bds$ (794.85 C$) |
+76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.32 Bds$ (450.12 C$) |
842.99 Bds$ (583.48 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barbados Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,459.62 Bds$ (1,702.45 C$) |
5,758.28 Bds$ (3,985.66 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 6.03 | +4.8 % |
| Last update: | 18 August 2025 | 27 August 2025 | |
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