Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 70.0% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.0% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Bermuda
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bermuda are more expensive than in Australia. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Australia, you would:
pay 80.0% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.59
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.07
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.43
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.20
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.26
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.30
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.99
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.14
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.38
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.79
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,031.58
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.17
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.24
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,876.53
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,520.39
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.29
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.41
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,280.36
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.54
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.63
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.94
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.84
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.92
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.74
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.19
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.33
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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