Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 5.8% cheaper than Bermuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 50.4% less in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% less in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.7% less in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Jersey are more expensive than in Bermuda. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$45.20
£36.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.33
£8.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.83
£2.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.50
£2.01
|
|
pay 50.4% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.30
£1.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$5.33
£4.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$7.84
£6.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$5.37
£4.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$5.67
£4.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.89
£1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.39
£1.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.85
£1.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$1.83
£1.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$1.44
£1.16
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$7.93
£6.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$67.16
£54.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$27,768.06
£22,352.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$51.51
£41.46
|
|
pay 25.2% less for housing
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$72.54
£58.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$1,715.90
£1,381.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$167.51
£134.84
|
|
pay 30.1% more for childcare
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$2,324.77
£1,871.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$20,664.60
£16,634.16
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$7.75
£6.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$4.95
£3.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$15.50
£12.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$74.05
£59.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$18.08
£14.55
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
Bermuda
|
Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$100.09
£80.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$69.31
£55.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$121.08
£97.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$202.34
£162.88
|
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