Cost of living comparison
compared to
Pennsylvania vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary
Pennsylvania is 31.6% cheaper than Bermuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 43.4% less in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Pennsylvania
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$18.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.42
BMD3.42
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.92
BMD2.92
|
$1.85
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.4% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.38
BMD8.38
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
BMD6.09
|
$7.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.74
BMD16.74
|
$4.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.53
BMD7.53
|
$4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.49
BMD10.49
|
$5.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.80
BMD5.80
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.01
BMD3.01
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.38
BMD4.38
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
BMD3.18
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.40
BMD3.40
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.71
BMD1.71
|
$1.59
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of groceries
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.89
BMD8.89
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$65.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
BMD32,500.00
|
$32,293.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.83
BMD36.83
|
$17.76
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of transportation
pay 47.4% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$151.67
BMD151.67
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,616.67
BMD3,616.67
|
$1,401.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,266.67
BMD2,266.67
|
$1,229.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$193.88
BMD193.88
|
$142.67
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of housing
pay 9.2% more for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$1,240.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,500.00
BMD24,500.00
|
$30,464.89
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of childcare
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$5.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.44
BMD6.44
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$10.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$188.00
BMD188.00
|
$38.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
BMD13.50
|
$14.09
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
BMD80.00
|
$50.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$43.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.50
BMD142.50
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
BMD127.17
|
$104.87
|
|
Bermuda vs. Pennsylvania - Cost of clothing
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