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Bermuda vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Bermuda is 46.6% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 23.7% more in Bermuda
Groceries
pay 87.9% more in Bermuda
Transportation
pay 8.7% less in Bermuda
Housing
pay 93.8% more in Bermuda
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Bermuda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.2% more in Bermuda
Clothing
pay 31.6% less in Bermuda

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

Bermuda vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.7% more for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $27.48
ISK3,473
$60.00
BMD60.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$22.76
ISK2,877
$15.00
BMD15.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.34
ISK422
$3.42
BMD3.42

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pay 87.9% more for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Bread
1 loaf
$4.63
ISK586
$8.38
BMD8.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.44
ISK1,193
$6.09
BMD6.09
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
ISK964
$16.74
BMD16.74

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pay 8.7% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.66
ISK1,221
$8.89
BMD8.89
Monthly public transit pass $88.58
ISK11,197
$69.00
BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
$32,500.00
BMD32,500.00

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pay 93.8% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.97
ISK10,361
$151.67
BMD151.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,259.48
ISK285,599
$3,616.67
BMD3,616.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,034.90
ISK257,212
$2,266.67
BMD2,266.67

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $327.78
ISK41,431
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
$24,500.00
BMD24,500.00

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pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $13.12
ISK1,659
$10.00
BMD10.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.17
ISK780
$6.44
BMD6.44
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.94
ISK1,761
$17.62
BMD17.62

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Bermuda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$145.10
ISK18,340
$80.00
BMD80.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.97
ISK8,086
$60.00
BMD60.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$193.43
ISK24,449
$142.50
BMD142.50

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
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