Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 45.5% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
Switzerland
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Cook Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$9.40
NZ$15.62
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$8.46
NZ$14.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$3.24
NZ$5.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$2.09
NZ$3.47
|
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pay 29.8% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$3.06
NZ$5.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$4.86
NZ$8.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$5.93
NZ$9.85
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$4.39
NZ$7.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$2.46
NZ$4.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$1.51
NZ$2.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$1.00
NZ$1.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$1.42
NZ$2.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$1.47
NZ$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
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pay 30.4% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$5.93
NZ$9.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$21,937.99
NZ$36,444.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
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pay 65.7% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$501.44
NZ$833.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$438.76
NZ$728.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$65.19
NZ$108.29
|
|
pay 94.7% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$1,504.32
NZ$2,499.08
|
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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$6.27
NZ$10.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$4.07
NZ$6.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$18.80
NZ$31.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$26.12
NZ$43.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$6.11
NZ$10.15
|
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pay 37.5% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Cook Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$78.35
NZ$130.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$37.61
NZ$62.48
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$78.35
NZ$130.16
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$90.89
NZ$150.99
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