Cost of living in Cook Islands
compared to
Cook Islands Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.54
NZ$19.18
|
$5.77
$5.77
$23.08
$23.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
NZ$13.19
|
$5.77
$5.77
$8.65
$8.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NZ$4.80
|
$2.31
$2.31
$3.89
$3.89
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
NZ$4.16
|
$2.02
$2.02
$3.17
$3.17
|
Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
NZ$5.17
|
$2.74
$2.74
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
NZ$8.27
|
$3.75
$3.75
$4.62
$4.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
NZ$12.25
|
$5.46
$5.46
$10.92
$10.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.57
NZ$9.26
|
-- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.66
|
-- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
NZ$2.16
|
-- |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.74
|
-- |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
NZ$2.60
|
-- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
NZ$4.57
|
-- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.74
|
-- |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.37
|
-- |
Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.56
NZ$10.91
|
$6.55
$6.55
$6.57
$6.57
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,538.70
NZ$19,183.21
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$105.96
NZ$176.17
|
$85.96
$85.96
$116.54
$116.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.77
NZ$508.35
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.77
NZ$508.35
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.72
NZ$137.53
|
$66.18
$66.18
$88.24
$88.24
|
Cook Islands - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,384.64
NZ$2,301.99
|
-- |
Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.99
NZ$9.95
|
$3.89
$3.89
$8.37
$8.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
NZ$6.31
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.48
$5.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.42
NZ$23.98
|
$11.54
$11.54
$17.31
$17.31
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.04
NZ$39.97
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.63
NZ$11.03
|
-- |
Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.62
NZ$107.43
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.96
NZ$117.98
|
-- |
Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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