Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 43.8% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 46.6% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% less in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% more in Bermuda
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bermuda are more expensive than in California. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of California, you would:
pay 57.2% more for restaurants
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 46.6% more for transportation
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
California
|
Bermuda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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