Cost of living comparison

United States

compared to

Bermuda

Bermuda vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Bermuda is 75.3% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 83.5% more in Bermuda
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Bermuda
Transportation: pay 45.3% more in Bermuda
Housing: pay 97.5% more in Bermuda
Childcare: pay 3.2% less in Bermuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.8% more in Bermuda
Clothing: pay 50.1% more in Bermuda

The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Bermuda are more expensive than in United States. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.

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Bermuda vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bermuda instead of United States, you would:

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pay 83.5% more for restaurants

	United States	Bermuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.86	$50.00 BMD50.00	+151.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42	$16.88 BMD16.88	+47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.67	$3.04 BMD3.04	+14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05	$3.12 BMD3.12	+52.2%
Average			+83.5%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	United States	Bermuda
Bread 1 loaf	$3.63	$8.02 BMD8.02	+121.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52	$11.75 BMD11.75	+80.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.98	$18.61 BMD18.61	+367.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.30	$7.18 BMD7.18	+67.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.46	$9.66 BMD9.66	+76.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.34	$4.11 BMD4.11	+76.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80	$3.00 BMD3.00	+277.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.02	$3.24 BMD3.24	+60.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.19	$3.80 BMD3.80	+73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$2.58 BMD2.58	+92.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39	$1.88 BMD1.88	+35.7%
Average			+104.8%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

	United States	Bermuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01	$9.03 BMD9.03	+125.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.70	$69.00 BMD69.00	+3.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,164.82	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.02	$30.39 BMD30.39	+68.6%
Average			+45.3%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of transportation

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pay 97.5% more for housing

	United States	Bermuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.22	$159.67 BMD159.67	+127.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,681.01	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+130.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,404.28	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+89.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.64	$220.49 BMD220.49	+39.9%
Average			+97.5%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of housing

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pay 3.2% less for childcare

	United States	Bermuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,450.99	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	-9.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,361.50	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	+3.0%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports

	United States	Bermuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$7.50 BMD7.50	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31	$6.20 BMD6.20	+16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.42	$18.00 BMD18.00	+72.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.68	$188.00 BMD188.00	+271.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.95	$13.50 BMD13.50	-3.2%
Average			+56.8%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 50.1% more for clothing

	United States	Bermuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.15	$90.00 BMD90.00	+69.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.88	$70.00 BMD70.00	+67.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.76	$142.50 BMD142.50	+58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.01	$128.75 BMD128.75	+12.9%
Average			+50.1%

United States vs. Bermuda - Cost of clothing

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