Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 35.0% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% more in Bermuda
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% more in Bermuda
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Bermuda
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Bermuda
- Childcare
-
pay 42.4% more in Bermuda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.1% more in Bermuda
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Bermuda
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and clothing in Bermuda are more expensive than in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 53.5% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 37.3% more for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 42.4% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 71.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bermuda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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