Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 2.2 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.40
NZ$15.64
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
NZ$14.08
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
NZ$5.39
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 52.6% more for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
NZ$5.08
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
NZ$8.08
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
NZ$7.30
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.10
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
NZ$2.51
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
NZ$2.44
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 30.7% more for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,499.44
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$501.44
NZ$834.27
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$438.76
NZ$729.99
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.19
NZ$108.46
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,502.82
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 67.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
NZ$10.43
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.78
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.29
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NZ$43.45
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
NZ$10.17
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 18.3% more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
NZ$62.57
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$151.21
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
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