Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 58.6% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.17
|
$3.87
GMD262.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.73
|
$5.53
GMD375.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.60
|
$1.30
GMD87.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$1.47
GMD99.52
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.00
|
$0.54
GMD36.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.46
|
$3.32
GMD225.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.84
|
$5.49
GMD372.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$1.95
GMD132.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.00
|
$1.34
GMD90.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$0.84
GMD56.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.62
|
$0.59
GMD39.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$0.89
GMD60.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.38
|
$0.67
GMD45.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.45
GMD30.24
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.28
|
$0.42
GMD28.35
|
|
pay 57.6% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.28
|
$4.19
GMD283.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,975.59
|
$2,877.17
GMD195,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$361.14
|
?? | |
pay 67.7% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$177.52
|
$49.18
GMD3,333.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$813.84
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$712.11
|
$55.82
GMD3,783.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$111.24
|
$25.39
GMD1,720.59
|
|
pay 90.0% less for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$7.38
GMD500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,441.51
|
$147.55
GMD10,000.00
|
|
pay 47.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
$1.84
GMD125.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.95
|
$2.28
GMD154.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.52
|
$1.81
GMD122.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.39
|
$25.82
GMD1,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
$3.69
GMD250.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Gambia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.04
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$147.51
|
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