Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 84.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.2% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.5% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Bermuda
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Bermuda are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.09
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.99
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.02
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 26.1% more for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.71
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.26
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.84
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 53.5% more for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.33
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.56
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£78.04
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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