Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bermuda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bermuda is 316.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bermuda is 465.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bermuda are 1,149.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bermuda are 497.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bermuda are 275.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bermuda is 25.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.38 $) |
221.68 RM (50.00 $) |
+1,377.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.56 $) |
731.53 RM (165.00 $) |
+631.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.29 $) |
66.50 RM (15.00 $) |
+250.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.38 $) |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
+195.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
37.68 RM (8.50 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.66 $) |
26.32 RM (5.94 $) |
+123.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.73 $) |
15.52 RM (3.50 $) |
+378.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.41 $) |
14.41 RM (3.25 $) |
+702.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (6.49 $) |
85.59 RM (19.31 $) |
+197.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.82 $) |
34.62 RM (7.81 $) |
+853.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.59 $) |
10.49 RM (2.37 $) |
+303.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.94 $) |
36.26 RM (8.18 $) |
+322.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.98 $) |
26.24 RM (5.92 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.74 $) |
60.95 RM (13.75 $) |
+689.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.61 $) |
42.18 RM (9.51 $) |
+163.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.21 $) |
21.55 RM (4.86 $) |
+301.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.63 $) |
13.84 RM (3.12 $) |
+393.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
20.52 RM (4.63 $) |
+309.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.64 $) |
17.55 RM (3.96 $) |
+514.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.46 $) |
15.59 RM (3.52 $) |
+664.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.52 $) |
12.19 RM (2.75 $) |
+426.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
25.70 RM (5.80 $) |
+481.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
18.62 RM (4.20 $) |
+679.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.92 $) |
110.84 RM (25.00 $) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.73 $) |
23.73 RM (5.35 $) |
+96.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.52 $) |
19.95 RM (4.50 $) |
+27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.06 $) |
79.80 RM (18.00 $) |
+343.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
19.95 RM (4.50 $) |
+565.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.28 $) |
305.91 RM (69.00 $) |
+511.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
27.60 RM (6.22 $) |
+452.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.36 $) |
24.25 RM (5.47 $) |
+301.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
238.97 RM (53.90 $) |
+1,094.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
37.91 RM (8.55 $) |
+387.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,216.65 $) |
161,822.75 RM (36,500.00 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (30,011.36 $) |
168,473.00 RM (38,000.00 $) |
+26.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (47.91 $) |
1,038.55 RM (234.25 $) |
+388.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
523.60 RM (118.10 $) |
+1,080.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (25.70 $) |
637.32 RM (143.75 $) |
+459.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (35.15 $) |
762.01 RM (171.88 $) |
+389.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (6.36 $) |
206.90 RM (46.67 $) |
+633.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
59.85 RM (13.50 $) |
+199.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (171.38 $) |
5,852.22 RM (1,320.00 $) |
+670.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,897.21 $) |
108,620.75 RM (24,500.00 $) |
+255.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (57.11 $) |
325.12 RM (73.33 $) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (32.05 $) |
266.01 RM (60.00 $) |
+87.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (71.99 $) |
605.91 RM (136.67 $) |
+89.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (61.49 $) |
563.79 RM (127.17 $) |
+106.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (366.40 $) |
15,602.51 RM (3,519.23 $) |
+860.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (252.02 $) |
10,401.67 RM (2,346.15 $) |
+831.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (652.09 $) |
37,080.18 RM (8,363.64 $) |
+1,182.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (435.42 $) |
31,403.96 RM (7,083.33 $) |
+1,526.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (187.78 $) |
4,759.44 RM (1,073.52 $) |
+471.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (105.69 $) |
2,552.34 RM (575.70 $) |
+444.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bermuda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (915.16 $) |
28,724.32 RM (6,478.93 $) |
+608.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 7.08 | +68.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 25 |
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