Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 90.6% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 22.2% more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% more in Bermuda
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Bermuda are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.22
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.52
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.57
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.92
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.41
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.77
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.68
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.88
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.58
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,454.96
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.21
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.94
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.64
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.94
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 22.8% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.61
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.40
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.44
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.30
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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