Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tajikistan vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary
Tajikistan is 23.7% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.7% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.7% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 40.4% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Tajikistan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$6.09
TJS56.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
$8.60
TJS79.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
$0.56
TJS5.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
$0.31
TJS2.83
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
$0.55
TJS5.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
$5.82
TJS53.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
$3.96
TJS36.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
$1.72
TJS15.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
$1.75
TJS16.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
$0.70
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
$1.18
TJS10.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
$0.92
TJS8.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
$0.44
TJS4.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
$0.29
TJS2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
$0.20
TJS1.87
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
$4.06
TJS37.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.59
TJS97.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
$11,647.15
TJS107,429.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.60
TJS33.21
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of transportation
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
$19.59
TJS180.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
$370.61
TJS3,418.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
$239.79
TJS2,211.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
$34.50
TJS318.22
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of housing
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$95.29
TJS878.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
$6,972.94
TJS64,316.23
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of childcare
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
$1.06
TJS9.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
$1.50
TJS13.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$2.65
TJS24.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
$33.89
TJS312.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$4.50
TJS41.51
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.4% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
$26.45
TJS243.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.67
TJS310.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$60.88
TJS561.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
$55.59
TJS512.73
|
|
Cook Islands vs. Tajikistan - Cost of clothing
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