Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 69.9% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 83.1% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$2.98
MYR13.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$4.23
MYR18.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.68
MYR3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.38
MYR1.71
|
|
pay 70.5% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.91
MYR4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$7.65
MYR34.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$6.39
MYR28.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.97
MYR8.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$1.83
MYR8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.17
MYR5.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.57
MYR2.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.21
MYR5.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$0.63
MYR2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.43
MYR1.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.51
MYR2.28
|
|
pay 59.8% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$1.77
MYR7.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$15.69
MYR70.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$34,330.57
MYR153,474.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$6.94
MYR31.01
|
|
pay 84.9% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$26.31
MYR117.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$322.80
MYR1,443.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$212.35
MYR949.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$33.00
MYR147.52
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$163.68
MYR731.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,624.39
|
|
pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$3.66
MYR16.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$2.54
MYR11.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$4.07
MYR18.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$36.32
MYR162.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$4.00
MYR17.87
|
|
pay 44.4% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$53.15
MYR237.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$30.13
MYR134.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$65.18
MYR291.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$57.93
MYR259.00
|
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