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Cook Islands vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Cook Islands is 37.8% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.9% more in Cook Islands
Groceries: pay 83.7% more in Cook Islands
Transportation: pay 21.2% less in Cook Islands
Housing: pay 89.2% more in Cook Islands
Childcare: pay 58.6% less in Cook Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Cook Islands
Clothing: pay 20.0% less in Cook Islands

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.

Cook Islands vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 61.9% more for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$11.54 NZ$20.12	+57.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$7.93 NZ$13.83	+15.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$2.88 NZ$5.03	+65.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$2.50 NZ$4.36	+109.7%
Average			+61.9%

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pay 83.7% more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$3.11 NZ$5.42	+163.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$4.98 NZ$8.68	+11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$7.37 NZ$12.85	+43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$5.57 NZ$9.71	+96.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$3.40 NZ$5.93	-4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$1.30 NZ$2.27	+98.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$1.05 NZ$1.83	+32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$1.56 NZ$2.73	+95.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$2.75 NZ$4.79	+223.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$1.05 NZ$1.83	+109.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$0.82 NZ$1.44	+51.7%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 21.2% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$6.56 NZ$11.45	+15.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	$11,538.70 NZ$20,123.30	-57.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	??
Average			-21.2%

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pay 89.2% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$105.96 NZ$184.80	+307.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$305.77 NZ$533.27	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$305.77 NZ$533.27	+56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$82.72 NZ$144.27	-27.3%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 58.6% less for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$1,384.64 NZ$2,414.80	-58.6%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$5.99 NZ$10.44	+194.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$3.80 NZ$6.62	+148.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$14.42 NZ$25.15	+288.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	$24.04 NZ$41.92	-16.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$6.63 NZ$11.57	+31.7%
Average			+129.3%

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pay 20.0% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cook Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$64.62 NZ$112.69	-4.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$70.96 NZ$123.76	-35.8%
Average			-20.0%

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