Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 53.3% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$9.42
CRC4,725.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.16
CRC4,096.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.73
CRC866.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$1.50
CRC755.26
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$1.87
CRC939.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$4.15
CRC2,083.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$6.45
CRC3,238.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$2.63
CRC1,320.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$3.92
CRC1,966.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
BMD5.41
|
$1.85
CRC927.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.66
CRC331.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.26
CRC630.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$0.97
CRC484.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.92
CRC463.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$1.08
CRC542.51
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$5.58
CRC2,802.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$44.09
CRC22,128.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$25,829.98
CRC12,964,398.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$13.39
CRC6,718.68
|
|
pay 68.1% less for housing
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$53.15
CRC26,674.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$813.71
CRC408,412.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
BMD2,193.95
|
$522.16
CRC262,081.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$64.83
CRC32,538.73
|
|
pay 67.3% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$366.72
CRC184,060.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$8,358.53
CRC4,195,251.65
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
BMD9.33
|
$2.88
CRC1,446.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
BMD5.50
|
$2.93
CRC1,468.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$4.48
CRC2,249.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
BMD114.94
|
$55.95
CRC28,082.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$7.18
CRC3,602.87
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
Bermuda
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
BMD70.50
|
$66.61
CRC33,430.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$44.99
CRC22,583.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$101.09
CRC50,739.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$77.50
CRC38,897.58
|
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