Cost of living comparison
Syria is 78.9% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Syria instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 80.2% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$3.50
SYP8,794
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$4.38
SYP10,992
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$0.82
SYP2,048
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$0.47
SYP1,189
|
|
pay 86.2% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$0.90
SYP2,265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
BMD5.93
|
$1.69
SYP4,248
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$2.92
SYP7,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$1.75
SYP4,396
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$1.94
SYP4,872
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$0.36
SYP913
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$0.65
SYP1,633
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.42
BMD4.42
|
$0.28
SYP716
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.24
SYP593
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.20
SYP509
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.21
SYP537
|
|
pay 58.8% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$6.24
SYP15,666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$10.00
SYP25,125
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$20,465.93
SYP51,421,265
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$8.34
SYP20,946
|
|
pay 83.9% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$46.74
SYP117,441
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,955.56
BMD2,955.56
|
$176.15
SYP442,577
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,175.00
BMD2,175.00
|
$100.11
SYP251,534
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$39.98
SYP100,458
|
|
pay 95.1% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$42.06
SYP105,683
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$1,608.98
SYP4,042,618
|
|
pay 84.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.62
SYP4,083
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$1.04
SYP2,625
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$2.19
SYP5,496
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$136.00
BMD136.00
|
$11.59
SYP29,130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$2.62
SYP6,595
|
|
pay 63.2% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
BMD52.50
|
$23.57
SYP59,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$22.06
SYP55,435
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$42.21
SYP106,060
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$47.32
SYP118,897
|
|
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