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South Africa vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

South Africa is 66.0% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 73.2% less in South Africa
Groceries: pay 74.8% less in South Africa
Transportation: pay 43.0% less in South Africa
Housing: pay 75.3% less in South Africa
Childcare: pay 85.3% less in South Africa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.6% less in South Africa
Clothing: pay 37.9% less in South Africa

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in South Africa.

South Africa vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Africa instead of Bermuda, you would:

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pay 73.2% less for restaurants

	Bermuda	South Africa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$60.00 BMD60.00	$9.33 ZAR159.73	-84.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$5.11 ZAR87.49	-65.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 BMD3.42	$1.03 ZAR17.65	-69.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 BMD2.92	$0.80 ZAR13.74	-72.5%
Average			-73.2%

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pay 74.8% less for groceries

	Bermuda	South Africa
Bread 1 loaf	$8.38 BMD8.38	$1.00 ZAR17.16	-88.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 BMD6.09	$3.88 ZAR66.47	-36.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.74 BMD16.74	$4.37 ZAR74.79	-73.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.53 BMD7.53	$2.33 ZAR39.93	-69.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.49 BMD10.49	$2.13 ZAR36.52	-79.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.80 BMD5.80	$0.73 ZAR12.46	-87.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.01 BMD3.01	$0.65 ZAR11.16	-78.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.38 BMD4.38	$0.68 ZAR11.70	-84.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 BMD3.18	$0.71 ZAR12.14	-77.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$3.40 BMD3.40	$0.59 ZAR10.02	-82.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.71 BMD1.71	$0.60 ZAR10.27	-64.9%
Average			-74.8%

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pay 43.0% less for transportation

	Bermuda	South Africa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 BMD8.89	$4.92 ZAR84.25	-44.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$56.18 ZAR961.29	-18.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	$21,394.82 ZAR366,106.47	-34.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.83 BMD36.83	$9.34 ZAR159.79	-74.6%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 75.3% less for housing

	Bermuda	South Africa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$151.67 BMD151.67	$39.36 ZAR673.48	-74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	$404.16 ZAR6,915.94	-88.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	$361.59 ZAR6,187.51	-84.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$193.88 BMD193.88	$88.13 ZAR1,508.04	-54.5%
Average			-75.3%

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pay 85.3% less for childcare

	Bermuda	South Africa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$173.48 ZAR2,968.50	-86.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	$3,962.11 ZAR67,799.29	-83.8%
Average			-85.3%

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pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Bermuda	South Africa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$2.18 ZAR37.27	-78.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.44 BMD6.44	$2.05 ZAR35.06	-68.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$2.96 ZAR50.72	-83.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$30.26 ZAR517.83	-83.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$6.85 ZAR117.19	-49.3%
Average			-72.6%

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pay 37.9% less for clothing

	Bermuda	South Africa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 BMD80.00	$50.74 ZAR868.31	-36.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 BMD60.00	$32.75 ZAR560.46	-45.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$94.19 ZAR1,611.79	-33.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 BMD127.17	$81.80 ZAR1,399.67	-35.7%
Average			-37.9%

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