Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 51.7% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 32.7% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
$36.50
|
$9.40
NZ$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
$15.00
|
$8.46
NZ$14.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
$3.00
|
$3.24
NZ$5.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
$2.64
|
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
$7.15
|
$3.06
NZ$5.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
$7.10
|
$4.86
NZ$8.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
$15.74
|
$5.93
NZ$9.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
$6.84
|
$4.39
NZ$7.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
$9.56
|
$2.46
NZ$4.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
$5.41
|
$1.51
NZ$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
$3.10
|
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
$4.74
|
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
$4.03
|
$1.47
NZ$2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
$3.84
|
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
$2.84
|
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
$8.74
|
$5.93
NZ$9.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
$68.50
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
|
$21,937.99
NZ$36,587.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
$30.25
|
?? | |
pay 75.8% less for housing
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
$128.22
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
$3,125.00
|
$501.44
NZ$836.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
$2,193.95
|
$438.76
NZ$731.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
$178.50
|
$65.19
NZ$108.72
|
|
pay 93.8% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
$1,184.67
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
$24,375.00
|
$1,504.32
NZ$2,508.87
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
$9.33
|
$6.27
NZ$10.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
$5.50
|
$4.07
NZ$6.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
$17.62
|
$18.80
NZ$31.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
$114.94
|
$26.12
NZ$43.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
$13.00
|
$6.11
NZ$10.19
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
Bermuda
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
$70.50
|
$78.35
NZ$130.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
$57.00
|
$37.61
NZ$62.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
$140.62
|
$78.35
NZ$130.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
$124.75
|
$90.89
NZ$151.58
|
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