Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 20.1% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
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Fiji
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.40
NZ$15.64
|
$4.80
FJD10.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
NZ$14.08
|
$7.15
FJD16.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
NZ$5.39
|
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
$0.80
FJD1.80
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
Cook Islands
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Fiji
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
NZ$5.08
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
NZ$8.08
|
$5.01
FJD11.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$4.16
FJD9.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
NZ$7.30
|
$2.20
FJD4.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.10
|
$2.09
FJD4.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
NZ$2.51
|
$1.03
FJD2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$1.08
FJD2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
NZ$2.44
|
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
Cook Islands
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Fiji
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$4.68
FJD10.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.97
FJD78.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,499.44
|
$17,383.55
FJD39,170.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.38
FJD9.88
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.00
FJD65.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$501.44
NZ$834.27
|
$491.27
FJD1,106.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$438.76
NZ$729.99
|
$292.67
FJD659.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.19
NZ$108.46
|
$35.85
FJD80.79
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.21
FJD412.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,502.82
|
$6,847.61
FJD15,429.71
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
NZ$10.43
|
$2.37
FJD5.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.78
|
$2.49
FJD5.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.29
|
$8.22
FJD18.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NZ$43.45
|
$17.78
FJD40.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
NZ$10.17
|
$3.93
FJD8.86
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
Cook Islands
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Fiji
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$18.44
FJD41.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
NZ$62.57
|
$25.92
FJD58.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$55.34
FJD124.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$151.21
|
$60.86
FJD137.13
|
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