Cost of living comparison

Bermuda

compared to

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

British Virgin Islands is 46.8% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.1% less in British Virgin Islands
Groceries: pay 40.0% less in British Virgin Islands
Transportation: pay 47.1% less in British Virgin Islands
Housing: pay 54.6% less in British Virgin Islands
Childcare: pay 58.5% less in British Virgin Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% less in British Virgin Islands
Clothing: pay 19.9% less in British Virgin Islands

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in British Virgin Islands.

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British Virgin Islands vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Bermuda, you would:

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pay 51.1% less for restaurants

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$50.00 BMD50.00	$19.50	-61.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.88 BMD16.88	$11.50	-31.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.04 BMD3.04	$1.74	-42.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 BMD3.12	$1.14	-63.5%
Average			-51.1%

Bermuda vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.0% less for groceries

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$8.02 BMD8.02	$4.62	-42.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.75 BMD11.75	$6.50	-44.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$18.61 BMD18.61	$9.94	-46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.18 BMD7.18	$6.10	-15.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.66 BMD9.66	$5.89	-39.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.11 BMD4.11	$1.28	-68.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.00 BMD3.00	$1.65	-45.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.24 BMD3.24	$0.91	-72.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.80 BMD3.80	$3.19	-16.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.58 BMD2.58	$2.45	-5.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.88 BMD1.88	$2.02	+7.6%
Average			-40.0%

Bermuda vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 47.1% less for transportation

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.03 BMD9.03	$4.77	-47.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.39 BMD30.39	??
Average			-47.1%

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pay 54.6% less for housing

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$159.67 BMD159.67	$112.50	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	$1,533.33	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	$1,308.33	-50.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$220.49 BMD220.49	$100.56	-54.4%
Average			-54.6%

Bermuda vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 58.5% less for childcare

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$375.00	-71.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	$15,236.67	-39.3%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.50 BMD7.50	$4.00	-46.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.20 BMD6.20	$6.25	+0.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$18.00 BMD18.00	$5.12	-71.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$120.00	-36.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$15.00	+11.1%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

	Bermuda	British Virgin Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$90.00 BMD90.00	$47.50	-47.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.00 BMD70.00	$55.00	-21.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$130.00	-8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$128.75 BMD128.75	$140.00	+8.7%
Average			-19.9%

Bermuda vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing

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