Cost of living comparison

compared to
Southampton vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

Southampton is 0.8% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Groceries
pay 4.5% more in Southampton
Transportation
pay 8.1% less in Southampton
Housing
pay 23.5% less in Southampton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.5% more in Southampton
Clothing
pay 17.6% more in Southampton

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Southampton are more expensive than in Bermuda. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Southampton.

Southampton vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Southampton instead of Bermuda, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $50.00
BMD50.00
$50.00
BMD50.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
BMD15.00
$15.00
BMD15.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
BMD3.30
$3.30
BMD3.30

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Bread
1 loaf
$8.28
BMD8.28
$8.28
BMD8.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.63
BMD6.63
$7.59
BMD7.59
Milk (1 gallon) $17.06
BMD17.06
$17.06
BMD17.06

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.54
BMD8.54
$7.85
BMD7.85
Monthly public transit pass $68.50
BMD68.50
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00

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pay 23.5% less for housing

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$130.94
BMD130.94
$100.00
BMD100.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
$1,500.00
BMD1,500.00

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43

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pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.50
BMD9.50
$10.00
BMD10.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.44
BMD5.44
$5.75
BMD5.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.62
BMD17.62
$17.62
BMD17.62

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pay 17.6% more for clothing

 
Bermuda
Southampton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.75
BMD63.75
$75.00
BMD75.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$70.00
BMD70.00
$70.00
BMD70.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.00
BMD134.00
$134.00
BMD134.00

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