Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Iowa instead of Cook Islands, you would:
Economy
make 4.1 times more money
Cook Islands has a GDP per capita of $15,600 as of 2022, while in Iowa, the GDP per capita is $63,747 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 35.6% more likely to have internet access
In Cook Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Iowa, about 87.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Compare further: Cook Islands vs. Iowa
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Iowa is 3.1 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Cook Islands is about 613 times smaller than Iowa.
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Moving from Cook Islands to Iowa · Cost, visas & climate
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