Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 37.8% more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
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Avarua
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Bridgetown
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.00
BBD40.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
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pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
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$4.76
BBD9.53
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.00
BBD54.00
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.50
BBD51.00
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.00
BBD98.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
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pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$73.75
BBD147.50
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.50
BBD21.00
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pay 32.5% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.00
BBD110.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.88
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
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