Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bermuda vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary
Bermuda is 81.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.8% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 33.2% more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.5% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% more in Bermuda
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Bermuda are more expensive than in Australia. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
Bermuda vs. Australia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Australia, you would:
pay 92.8% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$26.23
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$14.74
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$4.03
|
$3.42
BMD3.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.28
|
$2.92
BMD2.92
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.66
|
$8.38
BMD8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.45
|
$6.09
BMD6.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.94
|
$16.74
BMD16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.68
|
$7.53
BMD7.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.92
|
$10.49
BMD10.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.27
|
$5.80
BMD5.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.94
|
$3.01
BMD3.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.01
|
$4.38
BMD4.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.95
|
$3.18
BMD3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$3.40
BMD3.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.49
|
$1.71
BMD1.71
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of groceries
pay 50.6% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.85
|
$8.89
BMD8.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$131.83
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$42,322.49
|
$32,500.00
BMD32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$27.28
|
$36.83
BMD36.83
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$84.03
|
$151.67
BMD151.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,818.11
|
$3,616.67
BMD3,616.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,472.26
|
$2,266.67
BMD2,266.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$204.55
|
$193.88
BMD193.88
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of housing
pay 33.2% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,256.38
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$21,184.78
|
$24,500.00
BMD24,500.00
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of childcare
pay 73.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.90
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.45
|
$6.44
BMD6.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$44.02
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$78.22
|
$188.00
BMD188.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$20.04
|
$13.50
BMD13.50
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.0% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$106.54
|
$80.00
BMD80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$74.24
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$151.78
|
$142.50
BMD142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$165.18
|
$127.17
BMD127.17
|
|
Australia vs. Bermuda - Cost of clothing
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