Cost of living comparison
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Cook Islands vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 74.5% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.4 times more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
- pay 2.2 times more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
- pay 5.6% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
- pay 2.4 times more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
- pay 80.1% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.8 times more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
- pay 22.3% more in Cook Islands
Cook Islands vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.62 R$29.14 | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.58 R$34.14 | $7.93 NZ$14.05 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.11 R$5.76 | $2.88 NZ$5.11 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.68 R$3.52 | $2.50 NZ$4.43 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.51 R$7.84 | $3.11 NZ$5.51 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.32 R$22.39 | $4.98 NZ$8.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.77 R$19.53 | $7.37 NZ$13.05 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.10 R$10.91 | $5.57 NZ$9.86 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.77 R$9.19 | $3.40 NZ$6.03 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 R$4.85 | $1.30 NZ$2.31 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 R$3.03 | $1.05 NZ$1.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.54 R$2.79 | $1.56 NZ$2.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.66 R$3.45 | $2.75 NZ$4.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 R$2.71 | $1.05 NZ$1.85 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.48 R$2.48 | $0.82 NZ$1.46 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6% more for transportation
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 R$21.59 | $6.56 NZ$11.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.46 R$220.20 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,515.32 R$112K | $11,538.70 NZ$20,436.95 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.72 R$45.23 | ?? | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.92 R$98.12 | $105.96 NZ$187.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | $305.77 NZ$541.58 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | $305.77 NZ$541.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $51.93 R$269.31 | $82.72 NZ$146.51 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 80.1% less for childcare
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | $1,384.64 NZ$2,452.43 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.73 R$8.97 | $5.99 NZ$10.60 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.76 R$9.14 | $3.80 NZ$6.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.27 R$11.78 | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.44 R$126.74 | $24.04 NZ$42.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.36 R$33.01 | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.3% more for clothing
Brazil | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.78 R$258.15 | $64.62 NZ$114.45 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.18 R$234.28 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.53 R$412.45 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.80 R$320.49 | $70.96 NZ$125.69 | |
Brazil vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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