Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 2.9 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 89.0% more in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8 times more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bermuda
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Bermuda are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bermuda.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 52.3% more for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 89.0% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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