Cost of living comparison

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Malaysia vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary

Malaysia is 33.5% cheaper than Cook Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 62.3% less in Malaysia
Groceries
pay 35.3% less in Malaysia
Transportation
pay 15.7% more in Malaysia
Housing
pay 37.3% less in Malaysia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.1% less in Malaysia

Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia.

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Malaysia vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malaysia instead of Cook Islands, you would:

pay 62.3% less for restaurants

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.01
NZ$24.77
$3.42
MYR13.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.60
NZ$9.91
$4.64
MYR18.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
NZ$3.96
$0.75
MYR3.07
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pay 35.3% less for groceries

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.80
NZ$4.95
$1.10
MYR4.49
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
NZ$6.44
$6.94
MYR28.32
Milk (1 gallon) $10.60
NZ$18.75
$7.18
MYR29.31
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pay 15.7% more for transportation

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.38
NZ$11.29
$2.76
MYR11.29
Monthly public transit pass ?? $15.28
MYR62.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,204.09
NZ$19,812.72
$40,802.19
MYR167K
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pay 37.3% less for housing

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $102.89
NZ$181.95
$27.60
MYR112.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $448.16
NZ$792.51
$363.41
MYR1,483.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $448.16
NZ$792.51
$265.07
MYR1,082.35
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $231.07
MYR943.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,043.53
MYR32,843.35
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pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
NZ$8.92
$3.61
MYR14.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
NZ$5.94
$2.76
MYR11.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $11.20
NZ$19.81
$4.35
MYR17.74
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Cook Islands
Malaysia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 ?? $58.43
MYR238.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 ?? $30.42
MYR124.22
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 ?? $77.72
MYR317.35
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