Cost of living comparison
Canada is 42.9% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Canada instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 58.3% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$65.88
CA$94.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,299.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$60.95
CA$87.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$115.39
CA$165.87
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$729.99
CA$1,049.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,275.63
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$42.97
CA$61.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
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pay 28.3% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$53.89
CA$77.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$84.94
CA$122.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$102.12
CA$146.79
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