Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 4.5 times more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
ZAR143.66
|
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
ZAR72.80
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
ZAR16.13
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
ZAR12.08
|
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for groceries
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
ZAR15.19
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
ZAR57.42
|
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
ZAR65.14
|
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
ZAR31.81
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
ZAR34.29
|
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.34
|
$5.41
BMD5.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
ZAR10.56
|
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.98
|
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.86
|
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.65
|
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.63
|
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
ZAR86.27
|
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
ZAR754.66
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,011.69
ZAR334,213.72
|
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
ZAR139.78
|
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
ZAR891.71
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.02
ZAR6,327.82
|
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.79
ZAR5,896.73
|
$2,193.95
BMD2,193.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.15
ZAR1,487.21
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.19
ZAR2,916.67
|
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,082.89
ZAR57,204.16
|
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
ZAR31.46
|
$9.33
BMD9.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
ZAR31.06
|
$5.50
BMD5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
ZAR47.57
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.74
ZAR570.34
|
$114.94
BMD114.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
ZAR100.15
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 80.6% more for clothing
South Africa
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.19
ZAR801.35
|
$70.50
BMD70.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
ZAR500.19
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
ZAR1,497.72
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.81
ZAR1,332.46
|
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
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