Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 94.6% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
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Vanuatu
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.17
|
$11.27
VUV1,338
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.73
|
$9.62
VUV1,142
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.60
|
$2.17
VUV258
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$1.74
VUV207
|
|
pay 65.1% more for groceries
Cook Islands
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Vanuatu
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.00
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.46
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.84
|
$8.02
VUV953
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$5.42
VUV644
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.00
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.62
|
$0.92
VUV109
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.38
|
$2.26
VUV268
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.28
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 14.4% less for transportation
Cook Islands
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Vanuatu
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.28
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,975.59
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$361.14
|
$7.34
VUV871
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Cook Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$177.52
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$813.84
|
$1,080.96
VUV128,333
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$712.11
|
$1,339.71
VUV159,053
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$111.24
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$447.82
VUV53,167
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,441.51
|
$6,356.59
VUV754,667
|
|
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
$4.63
VUV549
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.95
|
$5.11
VUV607
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.52
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.39
|
$63.17
VUV7,500
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
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pay 8.2% more for clothing
Cook Islands
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Vanuatu
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.04
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$147.51
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
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