Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 32.2% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$17.84
ISK2,504
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$14.27
ISK2,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.32
ISK325
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$2.12
ISK298
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$3.42
ISK481
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$5.98
ISK840
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$5.33
ISK748
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$5.66
ISK794
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$7.09
ISK996
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
BMD5.41
|
$1.16
ISK163
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.98
ISK138
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.17
ISK164
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$1.84
ISK258
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.96
ISK134
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.51
ISK72
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$8.03
ISK1,128
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$77.40
ISK10,866
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$29,836.83
ISK4,189,091
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$23.97
ISK3,365
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$62.40
ISK8,761
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$1,437.14
ISK201,775
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
BMD2,193.95
|
$1,215.63
ISK170,674
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$68.63
ISK9,636
|
|
pay 83.4% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$259.34
ISK36,412
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$2,750.10
ISK386,114
|
|
pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
BMD9.33
|
$8.52
ISK1,196
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
BMD5.50
|
$4.15
ISK583
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$10.64
ISK1,493
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
BMD114.94
|
$56.90
ISK7,989
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$12.27
ISK1,723
|
|
pay 25.9% more for clothing
Bermuda
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
BMD70.50
|
$118.08
ISK16,578
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$50.39
ISK7,075
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$151.12
ISK21,217
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$175.20
ISK24,598
|
|
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