Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. Christmas Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
NZ$1.44
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Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Christmas Island
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
Christmas Island vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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