Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 41.3% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 44.3% 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
|
$13.17
NZ$22.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.60
NZ$14.43
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$2.13
NZ$3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$1.99
NZ$3.33
|
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pay 58.3% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$1.87
NZ$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
BMD5.93
|
$4.07
NZ$6.82
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$6.91
NZ$11.59
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$6.29
NZ$10.55
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$4.25
NZ$7.12
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$1.17
NZ$1.97
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$1.06
NZ$1.79
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.42
BMD4.42
|
$1.37
NZ$2.30
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$2.55
NZ$4.27
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.98
NZ$1.64
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.89
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$6.39
NZ$10.71
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$64.20
NZ$107.67
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$23,268.60
NZ$39,024.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$18.67
NZ$31.32
|
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pay 61.6% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$51.53
NZ$86.43
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,955.56
BMD2,955.56
|
$1,008.44
NZ$1,691.31
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,175.00
BMD2,175.00
|
$831.90
NZ$1,395.21
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$87.73
NZ$147.14
|
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pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$644.78
NZ$1,081.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$10,893.97
NZ$18,270.81
|
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pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$5.79
NZ$9.71
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$3.36
NZ$5.64
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$22.83
NZ$38.29
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$136.00
BMD136.00
|
$38.17
NZ$64.02
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.57
NZ$17.72
|
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pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
BMD52.50
|
$65.21
NZ$109.36
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$40.47
NZ$67.88
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$98.20
NZ$164.70
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$107.95
NZ$181.05
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