Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 76.6% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 80.5% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$2.65
SOS1,508
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$4.67
SOS2,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.81
SOS460
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 74.9% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.97
SOS553
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$1.96
SOS1,115
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.93
SOS3,376
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.21
SOS1,257
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.67
SOS1,520
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.73
SOS983
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.88
SOS503
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.32
SOS749
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.60
SOS341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.54
SOS308
|
|
pay 69.6% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$4.12
SOS2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$25.00
SOS14,231
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,273,041
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$7.43
SOS4,231
|
|
pay 77.7% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$30.62
SOS17,432
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$160.00
SOS91,076
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$93.33
SOS53,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$94.31
SOS53,686
|
|
pay 96.4% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$55.21
SOS31,426
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$742.50
SOS422,649
|
|
pay 66.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$7.00
SOS3,985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$1.24
SOS704
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$1.34
SOS766
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$30.00
SOS17,077
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$5.00
SOS2,846
|
|
pay 70.3% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$18.61
SOS10,594
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$23.11
SOS13,155
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$25.89
SOS14,737
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$45.78
SOS26,058
|
|
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