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
-
pay 7.5% less in Avarua
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Avarua.
Avarua Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | -- |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.37
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
NZ$4.31
|
$2.31
$2.31
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
NZ$3.83
|
$1.73
$1.73
$2.88
$2.88
|
Avarua - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
NZ$5.65
|
-- |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
NZ$9.58
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.88
|
-- |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
-- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.08
|
-- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
-- |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.30
|
-- |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
NZ$2.61
|
-- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.19
NZ$6.95
|
-- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
-- |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.74
|
-- |
Avarua - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | -- |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Avarua - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | -- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$150.00
NZ$249.13
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$150.00
NZ$249.13
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.24
NZ$146.55
|
-- |
Avarua - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Avarua - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
NZ$9.34
|
$4.33
$4.33
$6.92
$6.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
NZ$5.75
|
-- |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
Avarua - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.62
NZ$107.32
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.96
NZ$117.86
|
-- |
Avarua - Cost of clothing
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