Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 26.6% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
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pay 54.5% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
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pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
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pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
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pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
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pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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