Cost of living in Avarua
compared to
Cost of living in Avarua vs. Cook Islands overall average
Avarua is 8.5% cheaper than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.5% less in Avarua
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Avarua.
Avarua Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$15.09
|
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??
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
NZ$4.53
|
$2.31
-
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
NZ$4.02
|
$1.73
-
$2.88
|
Avarua - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
NZ$5.94
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
NZ$10.06
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.43
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
NZ$8.55
|
??
-
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.39
|
??
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??
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
??
-
??
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.37
|
??
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
NZ$2.74
|
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??
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.19
NZ$7.30
|
??
-
??
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
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-
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Avarua - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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??
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
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Avarua - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
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-
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$150.00
NZ$261.60
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$150.00
NZ$261.60
|
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.24
NZ$153.88
|
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-
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Avarua - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Avarua - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
NZ$9.81
|
$4.33
-
$6.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
NZ$6.04
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
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Avarua - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
??
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
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??
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
??
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Avarua - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Cook Islands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Cook Islands, like
Rarotonga,
Avarua,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Cook Islands compared to Avarua.
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