Cost of living in Cook Islands
compared to
Cook Islands Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$5.77
-
$23.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
$5.77
-
$8.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
$2.31
-
$3.89
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
$2.02
-
$3.17
|
Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
$2.74
-
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
$3.75
-
$4.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
$5.46
-
$10.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
??
-
??
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
??
-
??
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
??
-
??
|
Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
$6.55
-
$6.57
|
| 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) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
$85.96
-
$116.54
|
| 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
|
$66.18
-
$88.24
|
Cook Islands - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
??
-
??
|
Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
$3.89
-
$8.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
$2.88
-
$5.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$11.54
-
$17.31
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
??
-
??
|
Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
??
-
??
|
Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Cook Islands, such as
Rarotonga,
Avarua,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Cook Islands, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Cook Islands compared to Cook Islands.
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