Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 12.9% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Barbados
- Groceries
-
pay 50.7% more in Barbados
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% more in Barbados
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% less in Barbados
- Childcare
-
pay 52.2% less in Barbados
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% more in Barbados
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% more in Barbados
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Barbados are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Barbados.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Canada, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
|
pay 50.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
|
pay 57.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
|
pay 25.3% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 52.2% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Barbados
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
|
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