Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 37.8% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.6% less in Bridgetown
- Groceries
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pay 27.3% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.2% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% more in Bridgetown
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Bridgetown. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
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$15.67
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
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pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
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
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| 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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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
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