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Brazil vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 33.0% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
Brazil vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $5.62 R$29.14 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.93 NZ$14.05 | $6.58 R$34.14 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 NZ$5.11 | $1.11 R$5.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 NZ$4.43 | $0.68 R$3.52 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.1% less for groceries
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.11 NZ$5.51 | $1.51 R$7.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.98 NZ$8.81 | $4.32 R$22.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.37 NZ$13.05 | $3.77 R$19.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.57 NZ$9.86 | $2.10 R$10.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.40 NZ$6.03 | $1.77 R$9.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.30 NZ$2.31 | $0.94 R$4.85 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.05 NZ$1.85 | $0.58 R$3.03 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.56 NZ$2.77 | $0.54 R$2.79 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 NZ$4.87 | $0.66 R$3.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 NZ$1.85 | $0.52 R$2.71 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.82 NZ$1.46 | $0.48 R$2.48 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 24.9% more for transportation
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.56 NZ$11.62 | $4.16 R$21.59 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $42.46 R$220.20 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $11,538.70 NZ$20,436.95 | $21,515.32 R$112K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $8.72 R$45.23 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 36.8% less for housing
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $105.96 NZ$187.68 | $18.92 R$98.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $305.77 NZ$541.58 | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $305.77 NZ$541.58 | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $82.72 NZ$146.51 | $51.93 R$269.31 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,384.64 NZ$2,452.43 | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.99 NZ$10.60 | $1.73 R$8.97 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.80 NZ$6.73 | $1.76 R$9.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $2.27 R$11.78 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.04 NZ$42.58 | $24.44 R$126.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $6.36 R$33.01 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
Cook Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $64.62 NZ$114.45 | $49.78 R$258.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $45.18 R$234.28 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $79.53 R$412.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.96 NZ$125.69 | $61.80 R$320.49 | |
Cook Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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