Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 98.0% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
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New Zealand
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.40
NZ$15.68
|
$16.87
NZ$28.14
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
NZ$14.11
|
$8.84
NZ$14.74
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
NZ$5.40
|
$2.18
NZ$3.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
$1.87
NZ$3.12
|
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pay 0.7% less for groceries
Cook Islands
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New Zealand
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
NZ$5.10
|
$1.80
NZ$3.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
NZ$8.10
|
$4.27
NZ$7.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.89
|
$6.85
NZ$11.43
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
NZ$7.32
|
$4.50
NZ$7.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.11
|
$3.75
NZ$6.25
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
NZ$2.52
|
$1.11
NZ$1.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
NZ$2.45
|
$1.50
NZ$2.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
$0.95
NZ$1.59
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
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pay 12.4% more for transportation
Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.89
|
$6.65
NZ$11.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$70.72
NZ$117.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,587.72
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,214.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.94
NZ$28.25
|
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pay 62.6% more for housing
Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.92
NZ$88.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$501.44
NZ$836.29
|
$860.75
NZ$1,435.54
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$438.76
NZ$731.75
|
$721.70
NZ$1,203.64
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.19
NZ$108.72
|
$98.85
NZ$164.86
|
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pay 6.6 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$628.34
NZ$1,047.93
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,508.87
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,682.68
|
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pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
NZ$10.45
|
$5.88
NZ$9.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.79
|
$3.20
NZ$5.34
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.36
|
$23.28
NZ$38.82
|
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Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NZ$43.56
|
$40.48
NZ$67.50
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
NZ$10.19
|
$10.59
NZ$17.66
|
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pay 11.4% more for clothing
Cook Islands
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New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.35
NZ$130.67
|
$65.76
NZ$109.67
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
NZ$62.72
|
$42.74
NZ$71.28
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.35
NZ$130.67
|
$98.05
NZ$163.53
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$151.58
|
$111.69
NZ$186.28
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