Cost of Living Comparison Between Bermuda and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 76.1% lower than in Bermuda (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 82.5% lower than in Bermuda | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 92.2% lower than in Bermuda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 83.4% lower than in Bermuda | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 73.2% lower than in Bermuda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 19.6% lower than in Bermuda | |
Restaurants | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 $ (222.61 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
-93.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
165.00 $ (734.62 RM) |
22.46 $ (100.00 RM) |
-86.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 $ (66.78 RM) |
4.27 $ (19.00 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 $ (44.52 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 $ (37.84 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.94 $ (26.44 RM) |
2.62 $ (11.67 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (15.58 RM) |
0.72 $ (3.22 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 $ (14.47 RM) |
0.40 $ (1.77 RM) |
-87.8 % |
Markets | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.31 $ (85.95 RM) |
6.47 $ (28.79 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.81 $ (34.77 RM) |
0.82 $ (3.65 RM) |
-89.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (10.53 RM) |
0.59 $ (2.64 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.18 $ (36.41 RM) |
1.93 $ (8.60 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.90 $ (21.83 RM) |
6.00 $ (26.71 RM) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.75 $ (61.20 RM) |
1.74 $ (7.75 RM) |
-87.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.51 $ (42.36 RM) |
3.61 $ (16.06 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.86 $ (21.64 RM) |
1.22 $ (5.43 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (13.90 RM) |
0.63 $ (2.81 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.63 $ (20.60 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.01 RM) |
-75.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 $ (17.58 RM) |
0.65 $ (2.88 RM) |
-83.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.63 $ (16.16 RM) |
0.46 $ (2.05 RM) |
-87.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.82 $ (12.56 RM) |
0.53 $ (2.34 RM) |
-81.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.80 $ (25.81 RM) |
0.99 $ (4.42 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 $ (18.70 RM) |
0.54 $ (2.39 RM) |
-87.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 $ (111.31 RM) |
16.85 $ (75.00 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.35 $ (23.84 RM) |
2.69 $ (11.97 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 $ (20.04 RM) |
3.52 $ (15.65 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 $ (80.14 RM) |
4.04 $ (18.00 RM) |
-77.5 % |
Transportation | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 $ (20.04 RM) |
0.67 $ (3.00 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.00 $ (307.21 RM) |
11.23 $ (50.00 RM) |
-83.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.22 $ (27.72 RM) |
1.12 $ (5.00 RM) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 $ (24.35 RM) |
1.45 $ (6.44 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.90 $ (239.98 RM) |
4.94 $ (22.00 RM) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.55 $ (38.07 RM) |
1.75 $ (7.77 RM) |
-79.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,000.00 $ (169,185.50 RM) |
37,621.43 $ (167,500.00 RM) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,750.00 $ (176,976.94 RM) |
29,960.50 $ (133,391.65 RM) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.25 $ (1,042.94 RM) |
47.55 $ (211.70 RM) |
-79.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
118.10 $ (525.81 RM) |
9.96 $ (44.34 RM) |
-91.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
153.12 $ (681.75 RM) |
25.57 $ (113.84 RM) |
-83.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
180.71 $ (804.59 RM) |
34.83 $ (155.06 RM) |
-80.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
46.67 $ (207.77 RM) |
6.45 $ (28.70 RM) |
-86.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 $ (60.11 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
Childcare | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.00 $ (5,876.97 RM) |
170.36 $ (758.48 RM) |
-87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,500.00 $ (109,080.13 RM) |
6,710.36 $ (29,876.19 RM) |
-72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.33 $ (326.50 RM) |
57.12 $ (254.29 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.00 $ (267.13 RM) |
32.13 $ (143.04 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.67 $ (608.47 RM) |
72.10 $ (320.99 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.17 $ (566.18 RM) |
62.09 $ (276.42 RM) |
-51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,557.69 $ (15,839.74 RM) |
364.36 $ (1,622.24 RM) |
-89.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,476.92 $ (11,027.88 RM) |
251.20 $ (1,118.41 RM) |
-89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,277.78 $ (36,854.74 RM) |
648.31 $ (2,886.42 RM) |
-92.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,450.00 $ (33,169.26 RM) |
433.57 $ (1,930.34 RM) |
-94.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,073.52 $ (4,779.57 RM) |
184.87 $ (823.10 RM) |
-82.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
575.70 $ (2,563.14 RM) |
105.14 $ (468.10 RM) |
-81.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bermuda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,478.93 $ (28,845.80 RM) |
911.04 $ (4,056.16 RM) |
-85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.08 | 4.17 | -41.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 508 |
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