Cost of living comparison
Libya is 53.0% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
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Libya
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.17
|
$4.29
LYD20.820
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.73
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.60
|
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
Cook Islands
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Libya
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.00
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.46
|
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.84
|
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.00
|
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.62
|
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.38
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.28
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
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pay 65.3% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Libya
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.28
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,975.59
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$361.14
|
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
Cook Islands
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Libya
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$177.52
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$813.84
|
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$712.11
|
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$111.24
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,441.51
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
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pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Libya
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.95
|
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.52
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.39
|
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
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pay 40.6% less for clothing
Cook Islands
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Libya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.04
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$147.51
|
$57.86
LYD281.020
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