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United Arab Emirates vs. Bermuda Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 46.7% cheaper than Bermuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 70.3% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 69.0% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 46.6% less in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 64.5% less in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% less in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 12.3% less in United Arab Emirates

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates vs. Bermuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Bermuda, you would:

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pay 70.3% less for restaurants

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$60.00 BMD60.00	$7.91 AED29.06	-86.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$8.65 AED31.75	-42.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 BMD3.42	$1.04 AED3.83	-69.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 BMD2.92	$0.50 AED1.85	-82.7%
Average			-70.3%

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pay 69.0% less for groceries

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$8.38 BMD8.38	$1.47 AED5.39	-82.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 BMD6.09	$5.36 AED19.68	-12.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.74 BMD16.74	$6.96 AED25.56	-58.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.53 BMD7.53	$2.81 AED10.34	-62.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.49 BMD10.49	$3.68 AED13.51	-64.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.80 BMD5.80	$0.98 AED3.59	-83.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.01 BMD3.01	$0.75 AED2.75	-75.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.38 BMD4.38	$0.73 AED2.69	-83.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 BMD3.18	$0.59 AED2.15	-81.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$3.40 BMD3.40	$0.48 AED1.76	-85.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.71 BMD1.71	$0.53 AED1.93	-69.2%
Average			-69.0%

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 BMD8.89	$2.91 AED10.69	-67.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$53.10 AED195.00	-23.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	$40,680.12 AED149,397.75	+25.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.83 BMD36.83	$8.50 AED31.21	-76.9%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 46.6% less for housing

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$151.67 BMD151.67	$101.41 AED372.42	-33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	-60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	$990.79 AED3,638.67	-56.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$193.88 BMD193.88	$122.67 AED450.49	-36.7%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 64.5% less for childcare

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$497.28 AED1,826.25	-62.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	-66.7%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$10.43 AED38.31	+4.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.44 BMD6.44	$4.99 AED18.32	-22.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$6.23 AED22.88	-64.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$75.55 AED277.45	-59.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$13.19 AED48.44	-2.3%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 12.3% less for clothing

	Bermuda	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 BMD80.00	$75.04 AED275.58	-6.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 BMD60.00	$59.50 AED218.51	-0.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$105.66 AED388.03	-25.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 BMD127.17	$106.53 AED391.23	-16.2%
Average			-12.3%

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