Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bermuda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bermuda is 317.7% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bermuda is 471.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bermuda are 1,182.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bermuda are 501.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bermuda are 273.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bermuda is 24.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
222.61 RM (50.00 $) |
+1,384.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.46 $) |
734.62 RM (165.00 $) |
+634.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.27 $) |
66.78 RM (15.00 $) |
+251.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
44.52 RM (10.00 $) |
+196.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
37.84 RM (8.50 $) |
+89.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.67 RM (2.62 $) |
26.44 RM (5.94 $) |
+126.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.72 $) |
15.58 RM (3.50 $) |
+383.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
14.47 RM (3.25 $) |
+719.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.79 RM (6.47 $) |
85.95 RM (19.31 $) |
+198.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (0.82 $) |
34.77 RM (7.81 $) |
+853.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.64 RM (0.59 $) |
10.53 RM (2.37 $) |
+299.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.60 RM (1.93 $) |
36.41 RM (8.18 $) |
+323.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (6.00 $) |
21.83 RM (4.90 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.74 $) |
61.20 RM (13.75 $) |
+689.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.61 $) |
42.36 RM (9.51 $) |
+163.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.22 $) |
21.64 RM (4.86 $) |
+298.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.63 $) |
13.90 RM (3.12 $) |
+394.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
20.60 RM (4.63 $) |
+311.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.65 $) |
17.58 RM (3.95 $) |
+510.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 RM (0.46 $) |
16.16 RM (3.63 $) |
+686.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.53 $) |
12.56 RM (2.82 $) |
+437.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.99 $) |
25.81 RM (5.80 $) |
+483.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
18.70 RM (4.20 $) |
+683.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.85 $) |
111.31 RM (25.00 $) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (2.69 $) |
23.84 RM (5.35 $) |
+99.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.52 $) |
20.04 RM (4.50 $) |
+28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.04 $) |
80.14 RM (18.00 $) |
+345.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.67 $) |
20.04 RM (4.50 $) |
+567.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.23 $) |
307.21 RM (69.00 $) |
+514.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.12 $) |
27.72 RM (6.22 $) |
+454.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.45 $) |
24.35 RM (5.47 $) |
+278.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.94 $) |
239.98 RM (53.90 $) |
+990.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
38.07 RM (8.55 $) |
+389.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (37,621.43 $) |
169,185.50 RM (38,000.00 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (29,960.50 $) |
176,976.94 RM (39,750.00 $) |
+32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.70 RM (47.55 $) |
1,042.94 RM (234.25 $) |
+392.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.96 $) |
525.81 RM (118.10 $) |
+1,085.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (25.57 $) |
681.75 RM (153.12 $) |
+498.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (34.83 $) |
804.59 RM (180.71 $) |
+418.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (6.45 $) |
207.77 RM (46.67 $) |
+624.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
60.11 RM (13.50 $) |
+200.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (170.36 $) |
5,876.97 RM (1,320.00 $) |
+674.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,710.36 $) |
109,080.13 RM (24,500.00 $) |
+265.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (57.12 $) |
326.50 RM (73.33 $) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (32.13 $) |
267.13 RM (60.00 $) |
+86.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (72.10 $) |
608.47 RM (136.67 $) |
+89.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (62.09 $) |
566.18 RM (127.17 $) |
+104.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,622.24 RM (364.36 $) |
15,839.74 RM (3,557.69 $) |
+876.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.41 RM (251.20 $) |
11,027.88 RM (2,476.92 $) |
+886.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,886.42 RM (648.31 $) |
36,854.74 RM (8,277.78 $) |
+1,176.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.34 RM (433.57 $) |
33,169.26 RM (7,450.00 $) |
+1,618.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (184.87 $) |
4,779.57 RM (1,073.52 $) |
+480.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.14 $) |
2,563.14 RM (575.70 $) |
+447.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (911.04 $) |
28,845.80 RM (6,478.93 $) |
+611.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 7.08 | +69.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 25 |
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