Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 21.0% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 29.7% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$3.03
CFPF346
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
| 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
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
|
pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
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