Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 2.6 times more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 93.9% more for restaurants
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Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR242.37
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR115.68
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR31.40
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.07
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
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pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.03
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR200.39
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR96.66
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR50.21
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR50.36
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.25
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.31
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.55
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR36.91
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.03
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.39
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 54.1% more for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR85.78
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR368.75
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR371,177.64
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR586.88
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,354.45
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,617.11
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,563.70
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR989.18
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,337.13
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR92,997.76
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR105.67
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR72.07
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR250.47
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,039.20
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR85.69
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR677.26
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR283.91
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR830.58
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR930.79
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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