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New York vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary
New York is 24.7% cheaper than Bermuda overall.
New York vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $60.00 BMD60.00 | $20.39 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.00 BMD15.00 | $11.80 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.42 BMD3.42 | $2.45 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.92 BMD2.92 | $1.86 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.3% less for groceries
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $8.38 BMD8.38 | $3.78 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.09 BMD6.09 | $7.84 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $16.74 BMD16.74 | $4.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.53 BMD7.53 | $4.76 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $10.49 BMD10.49 | $5.49 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $5.80 BMD5.80 | $2.39 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $3.01 BMD3.01 | $0.88 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $4.38 BMD4.38 | $2.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.18 BMD3.18 | $2.38 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $3.40 BMD3.40 | $1.43 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.71 BMD1.71 | $1.63 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 16.4% less for transportation
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.89 BMD8.89 | $3.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $69.00 BMD69.00 | $95.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,500.00 BMD32,500.00 | $33,821.80 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $36.83 BMD36.83 | $19.88 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 41.0% less for housing
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $151.67 BMD151.67 | $65.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,616.67 BMD3,616.67 | $1,876.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,266.67 BMD2,266.67 | $1,567.68 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $193.88 BMD193.88 | $139.14 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 18.7% more for childcare
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,320.00 BMD1,320.00 | $1,788.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,500.00 BMD24,500.00 | $24,966.76 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.00 BMD10.00 | $6.28 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.44 BMD6.44 | $5.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $17.62 BMD17.62 | $14.22 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $188.00 BMD188.00 | $63.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 BMD13.50 | $14.99 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.5% less for clothing
Bermuda | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $80.00 BMD80.00 | $49.49 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $60.00 BMD60.00 | $44.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $142.50 BMD142.50 | $85.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $127.17 BMD127.17 | $115.57 | |
Bermuda vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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