Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 39.8% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$5.09
CFPF564
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$6.06
CFPF672
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
BMD5.41
|
$1.72
CFPF191
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$2.30
CFPF255
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 46.9% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
?? | |
pay 46.1% less for housing
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
BMD2,193.95
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
|
pay 96.2% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
BMD9.33
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
BMD5.50
|
$3.53
CFPF391
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
BMD114.94
|
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
|
pay 32.1% more for clothing
Bermuda
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
BMD70.50
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
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