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South Carolina vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

South Carolina is 35.6% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.8% less in South Carolina
Groceries: pay 45.6% less in South Carolina
Transportation: pay 38.5% less in South Carolina
Housing: pay 44.8% less in South Carolina
Childcare: pay 9.9% less in South Carolina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% less in South Carolina
Clothing: pay 32.4% less in South Carolina

Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in South Carolina.

South Carolina vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.8% less for restaurants

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$60.00 BMD60.00	$19.17	-68.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$11.16	-25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 BMD3.42	$2.65	-22.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 BMD2.92	$2.13	-27.1%
Average			-35.8%

Bermuda vs. South Carolina - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.6% less for groceries

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Bread 1 loaf	$8.38 BMD8.38	$3.44	-58.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 BMD6.09	$5.99	-1.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.74 BMD16.74	$3.54	-78.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.53 BMD7.53	$4.18	-44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.49 BMD10.49	$5.64	-46.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.80 BMD5.80	$2.64	-54.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.01 BMD3.01	$0.76	-74.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.38 BMD4.38	$2.49	-43.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 BMD3.18	$2.31	-27.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$3.40 BMD3.40	$1.63	-52.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.71 BMD1.71	$1.38	-19.1%
Average			-45.6%

Bermuda vs. South Carolina - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.5% less for transportation

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 BMD8.89	$2.88	-67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$46.17	-33.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	$33,190.90	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.83 BMD36.83	$16.34	-55.6%
Average			-38.5%

Bermuda vs. South Carolina - Cost of transportation

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pay 44.8% less for housing

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$151.67 BMD151.67	$66.47	-56.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	$1,589.94	-56.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	$1,366.92	-39.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$193.88 BMD193.88	$141.20	-27.2%
Average			-44.8%

Bermuda vs. South Carolina - Cost of housing

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pay 9.9% less for childcare

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$1,346.85	+2.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	$19,168.15	-21.8%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$5.29	-47.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.44 BMD6.44	$5.17	-19.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$7.67	-56.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$32.75	-82.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$12.71	-5.9%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 32.4% less for clothing

	Bermuda	South Carolina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 BMD80.00	$50.06	-37.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 BMD60.00	$35.86	-40.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$84.43	-40.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 BMD127.17	$112.81	-11.3%
Average			-32.4%

Bermuda vs. South Carolina - Cost of clothing

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