Cost of living comparison

Bermuda

compared to

Switzerland

Switzerland vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

Switzerland is 24.2% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 9.7% less in Switzerland
Groceries: pay 45.6% less in Switzerland
Transportation: pay 18.6% more in Switzerland
Housing: pay 44.2% less in Switzerland
Childcare: pay 63.0% more in Switzerland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.0% less in Switzerland
Clothing: pay 23.4% more in Switzerland

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

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Switzerland vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.7% less for restaurants

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$50.00 BMD50.00	$30.33 CHF25.05	-39.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.88 BMD16.88	$18.14 CHF14.98	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.04 BMD3.04	$5.29 CHF4.37	+74.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 BMD3.12	$4.78 CHF3.95	+53.1%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 45.6% less for groceries

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Bread 1 loaf	$8.02 BMD8.02	$3.50 CHF2.89	-56.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.75 BMD11.75	$12.96 CHF10.70	+10.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$18.61 BMD18.61	$8.10 CHF6.69	-56.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.18 BMD7.18	$7.57 CHF6.25	+5.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.66 BMD9.66	$12.18 CHF10.06	+26.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.11 BMD4.11	$1.60 CHF1.32	-61.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.00 BMD3.00	$0.91 CHF0.75	-69.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.24 BMD3.24	$1.25 CHF1.03	-61.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.80 BMD3.80	$2.25 CHF1.85	-40.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.58 BMD2.58	$0.85 CHF0.70	-67.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.88 BMD1.88	$0.94 CHF0.78	-49.8%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.03 BMD9.03	$8.57 CHF7.08	-5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$118.70 CHF98.04	+72.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	$40,149.55 CHF33,160.79	+7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.39 BMD30.39	$42.12 CHF34.79	+38.6%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 44.2% less for housing

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$159.67 BMD159.67	$58.17 CHF48.05	-63.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	$1,813.65 CHF1,497.95	-53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	$1,535.97 CHF1,268.60	-42.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$220.49 BMD220.49	$206.49 CHF170.54	-6.4%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 63.0% more for childcare

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$2,648.71 CHF2,187.65	+100.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	$33,203.62 CHF27,423.94	+32.4%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.50 BMD7.50	$8.68 CHF7.17	+15.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.20 BMD6.20	$5.95 CHF4.92	-4.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$18.00 BMD18.00	$10.85 CHF8.96	-39.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$93.96 CHF77.60	-50.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$22.75 CHF18.79	+68.5%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 23.4% more for clothing

	Bermuda	Switzerland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$90.00 BMD90.00	$135.00 CHF111.50	+50.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.00 BMD70.00	$65.94 CHF54.46	-5.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$152.86 CHF126.25	+7.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$128.75 BMD128.75	$196.87 CHF162.60	+52.9%
Average			+23.4%

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