Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 59.1% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 80.7% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
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Afghanistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.40
NZ$15.64
|
$1.74
AFN126
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
NZ$14.08
|
$3.49
AFN252
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
NZ$5.39
|
$0.31
AFN22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 72.3% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
NZ$5.08
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
NZ$8.08
|
$1.71
AFN123
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$2.38
AFN172
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
NZ$7.30
|
$1.22
AFN88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.10
|
$1.13
AFN82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
NZ$2.51
|
$0.30
AFN22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
$0.42
AFN30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$0.57
AFN41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
NZ$2.44
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
$0.12
AFN8
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
Cook Islands
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Afghanistan
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$3.41
AFN246
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.46
AFN755
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,499.44
|
$6,973.68
AFN503,146
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.81
AFN419
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$610.20
AFN44,025
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$501.44
NZ$834.27
|
$97.47
AFN7,033
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$438.76
NZ$729.99
|
$68.91
AFN4,972
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.19
NZ$108.46
|
$23.69
AFN1,709
|
|
pay 2.0% more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$30.03
AFN2,166
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,502.82
|
$1,534.21
AFN110,692
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
NZ$10.43
|
$2.32
AFN168
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.78
|
$1.16
AFN84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.29
|
$1.92
AFN138
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NZ$43.45
|
$12.59
AFN908
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
NZ$10.17
|
$2.62
AFN189
|
|
pay 64.8% less for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$16.66
AFN1,202
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
NZ$62.57
|
$15.85
AFN1,143
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$31.38
AFN2,264
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$151.21
|
$33.90
AFN2,446
|
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