Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 41.4% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
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Bermuda
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$13.47
NZ$23.82
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.81
NZ$15.58
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.16
NZ$3.82
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.94
NZ$3.44
|
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pay 60.4% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.86
NZ$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$3.77
NZ$6.66
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$6.55
NZ$11.57
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$5.92
NZ$10.48
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$4.25
NZ$7.51
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.15
NZ$2.03
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.04
NZ$1.84
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
$1.31
NZ$2.31
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$2.31
NZ$4.08
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.90
NZ$1.59
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.83
NZ$1.47
|
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pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$6.26
NZ$11.07
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$69.15
NZ$122.27
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,733.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$17.90
NZ$31.65
|
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pay 58.4% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$51.16
NZ$90.45
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,781.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$809.64
NZ$1,431.46
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$91.68
NZ$162.09
|
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pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$611.89
NZ$1,081.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,849.14
|
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pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$6.10
NZ$10.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$3.30
NZ$5.84
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$22.88
NZ$40.45
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$38.53
NZ$68.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.92
NZ$19.30
|
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pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$65.31
NZ$115.46
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$40.78
NZ$72.11
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$93.71
NZ$165.68
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$121.74
NZ$215.25
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