Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 85.9% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.3% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 97.8% more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 84.1% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 61.6% more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.0% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Bermuda
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Bermuda are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Notably, childcare, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 71.3% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 97.8% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 84.1% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 61.6% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 80.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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