Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 13.7% more expensive than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 37.4% more for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
|
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
$5.93
BMD5.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$4.42
BMD4.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
$2,955.56
BMD2,955.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
$2,175.00
BMD2,175.00
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
|
pay 2.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
$136.00
BMD136.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
$52.50
BMD52.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
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