Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Barbados 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barbados is 8.9% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 3.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Barbados are 35.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 14.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Barbados are 3.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 56.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (36.03 Bds$) |
27.75 C$ (40.00 Bds$) |
+11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (144.14 Bds$) |
138.76 C$ (200.00 Bds$) |
+38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (21.62 Bds$) |
13.88 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (11.53 Bds$) |
3.47 C$ (5.00 Bds$) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (11.53 Bds$) |
5.55 C$ (8.00 Bds$) |
-30.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (7.48 Bds$) |
6.74 C$ (9.71 Bds$) |
+29.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (4.17 Bds$) |
2.51 C$ (3.62 Bds$) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (3.37 Bds$) |
1.88 C$ (2.71 Bds$) |
-19.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (16.86 Bds$) |
18.57 C$ (26.76 Bds$) |
+58.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (4.85 Bds$) |
3.31 C$ (4.77 Bds$) |
-1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.30 Bds$) |
2.59 C$ (3.73 Bds$) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (6.96 Bds$) |
7.47 C$ (10.77 Bds$) |
+54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (10.23 Bds$) |
5.71 C$ (8.24 Bds$) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (10.96 Bds$) |
6.99 C$ (10.08 Bds$) |
-8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (13.43 Bds$) |
7.55 C$ (10.89 Bds$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.76 Bds$) |
2.89 C$ (4.17 Bds$) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.30 Bds$) |
1.96 C$ (2.82 Bds$) |
+117.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.46 Bds$) |
3.17 C$ (4.57 Bds$) |
+32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (3.72 Bds$) |
3.05 C$ (4.40 Bds$) |
+18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.41 Bds$) |
2.44 C$ (3.52 Bds$) |
+45.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.40 Bds$) |
2.18 C$ (3.14 Bds$) |
+30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (5.06 Bds$) |
3.69 C$ (5.32 Bds$) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (3.60 Bds$) |
3.27 C$ (4.72 Bds$) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (25.94 Bds$) |
20.12 C$ (29.00 Bds$) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (5.88 Bds$) |
2.77 C$ (3.99 Bds$) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (6.58 Bds$) |
4.81 C$ (6.94 Bds$) |
+5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (28.83 Bds$) |
11.24 C$ (16.20 Bds$) |
-43.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (5.04 Bds$) |
2.43 C$ (3.50 Bds$) |
-30.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (152.79 Bds$) |
36.08 C$ (52.00 Bds$) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (6.56 Bds$) |
17.34 C$ (25.00 Bds$) |
+281.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (5.06 Bds$) |
5.58 C$ (8.05 Bds$) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (56.11 Bds$) |
55.50 C$ (80.00 Bds$) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (8.76 Bds$) |
10.73 C$ (15.46 Bds$) |
+76.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (48,975.00 Bds$) |
58,971.51 C$ (85,000.00 Bds$) |
+73.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (40,438.39 Bds$) |
54,115.03 C$ (78,000.00 Bds$) |
+92.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (295.79 Bds$) |
182.12 C$ (262.50 Bds$) |
-11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (90.29 Bds$) |
68.99 C$ (99.44 Bds$) |
+10.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (122.10 Bds$) |
81.68 C$ (117.73 Bds$) |
-3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (84.72 Bds$) |
103.49 C$ (149.17 Bds$) |
+76.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (34.83 Bds$) |
19.66 C$ (28.33 Bds$) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (22.70 Bds$) |
13.88 C$ (20.00 Bds$) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (1,609.04 Bds$) |
367.70 C$ (530.00 Bds$) |
-67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (23,856.51 Bds$) |
10,291.11 C$ (14,833.33 Bds$) |
-37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (110.57 Bds$) |
89.25 C$ (128.64 Bds$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (82.14 Bds$) |
65.91 C$ (95.00 Bds$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (175.36 Bds$) |
193.68 C$ (279.17 Bds$) |
+59.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (213.24 Bds$) |
158.08 C$ (227.86 Bds$) |
+6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (2,658.70 Bds$) |
933.80 C$ (1,345.95 Bds$) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (2,368.22 Bds$) |
754.49 C$ (1,087.50 Bds$) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (4,253.64 Bds$) |
2,442.80 C$ (3,520.99 Bds$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (3,683.12 Bds$) |
1,680.50 C$ (2,422.22 Bds$) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (1,239.38 Bds$) |
451.18 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-47.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (867.26 Bds$) |
451.18 C$ (650.32 Bds$) |
-25.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Barbados Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (5,676.32 Bds$) |
1,645.73 C$ (2,372.12 Bds$) |
-58.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.62 | -11.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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