Cost of living comparison
Niger is 15.4% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Niger instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 32.9% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.17
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.73
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.60
|
$1.39
F CFA846
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.00
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.46
|
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.84
|
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.00
|
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.62
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$1.07
F CFA653
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.38
|
$0.73
F CFA447
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.56
F CFA344
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.28
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 41.1% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.28
|
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,975.59
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$361.14
|
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
|
pay 38.6% more for housing
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$177.52
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$813.84
|
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$712.11
|
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$111.24
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,441.51
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
$1.24
F CFA757
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.95
|
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.52
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.39
|
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.04
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$147.51
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
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