Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 27.8% cheaper than Bermuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Hong Kong
- Housing
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pay 31.3% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
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pay 17.6% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.4% less in Hong Kong
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% less in Hong Kong
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.40
HK$18.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$13.58
HK$105.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$12.17
HK$94.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$4.30
HK$33.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$1.51
HK$11.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$1.14
HK$8.91
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$11.42
HK$88.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$64.30
HK$500.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,395.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$14.53
HK$113.16
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$21.69
HK$169.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,007.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,022.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.61
|
|
pay 17.6% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,810.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,757.08
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$5.30
HK$41.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$13.12
HK$102.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$85.27
HK$664.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.19
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
Bermuda
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$72.66
HK$566.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$40.59
HK$316.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$92.45
HK$720.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$142.24
HK$1,108.07
|
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