Cost of living comparison
Bermuda is 80.3% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bermuda instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 71.3% more for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
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pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
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pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bermuda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
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