Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 24.9% more expensive than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% less in Bermuda
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bermuda are more expensive than in Jersey. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Bermuda. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£35.92
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.21
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.25
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.99
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.83
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.23
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£6.23
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.27
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.51
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.50
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.11
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.47
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.45
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.25
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.15
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£6.30
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£53.36
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£22,063.52
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£40.93
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£57.64
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,436.69
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,363.39
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£133.10
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,847.18
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£16,419.37
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£6.16
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.94
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£12.31
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£58.84
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£14.37
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 16.0% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£79.53
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£55.07
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£96.21
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£160.77
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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