Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 40.6% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$16.87
NZ$28.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.84
NZ$14.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.18
NZ$3.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$1.87
NZ$3.14
|
|
pay 63.4% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$1.80
NZ$3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$4.27
NZ$7.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$6.85
NZ$11.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$4.50
NZ$7.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$3.75
NZ$6.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
BMD5.41
|
$1.11
NZ$1.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.92
NZ$1.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$1.50
NZ$2.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.95
NZ$1.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.81
NZ$1.37
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$6.65
NZ$11.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
$70.72
NZ$118.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,536.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$16.94
NZ$28.47
|
|
pay 60.7% less for housing
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$52.92
NZ$88.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$860.75
NZ$1,446.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
BMD2,193.95
|
$721.70
NZ$1,213.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$98.85
NZ$166.15
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$628.34
NZ$1,056.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,812.78
|
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
BMD9.33
|
$5.88
NZ$9.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
BMD5.50
|
$3.20
NZ$5.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$23.28
NZ$39.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
BMD114.94
|
$40.48
NZ$68.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.59
NZ$17.80
|
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pay 18.1% less for clothing
Bermuda
|
New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
BMD70.50
|
$65.76
NZ$110.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$42.74
NZ$71.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$98.05
NZ$164.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$111.69
NZ$187.73
|
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