Cost of living comparison
New York is 37.3% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in New York instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.00
$45.00
|
$16.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.25
$16.25
|
$8.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.83
$3.83
|
$2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
$2.24
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.11
$6.11
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
$6.48
|
$5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.66
$12.66
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.62
$5.62
|
$2.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.74
$10.74
|
$4.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.98
$3.98
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.42
$2.42
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
$2.56
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.11
$3.11
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
$2.71
|
$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.45
$2.45
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.33
$9.33
|
$2.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.50
$94.50
|
$113.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
$24,635.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.07
$24.07
|
$18.17
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$133.19
$133.19
|
$68.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,737.50
$2,737.50
|
$1,581.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,994.44
$1,994.44
|
$1,325.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$193.41
$193.41
|
$130.38
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,410.50
$1,410.50
|
$1,060.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,317.71
$21,317.71
|
$15,637.30
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.00
$11.00
|
$5.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
$5.17
|
$4.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.12
$16.12
|
$11.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$159.64
$159.64
|
$43.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
$12.00
|
$13.57
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.04
$91.04
|
$44.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$81.25
$81.25
|
$36.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$137.81
$137.81
|
$74.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.50
$127.50
|
$92.01
|
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