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Cook Islands vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Cook Islands is 54.7% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 90.0% more in Cook Islands
Groceries: pay 43.0% more in Cook Islands
Transportation: pay 21.6% less in Cook Islands
Housing: pay 65.6% more in Cook Islands
Childcare: pay 83.7% less in Cook Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.5 times more in Cook Islands
Clothing: pay 37.3% more in Cook Islands

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.

Cook Islands vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 90.0% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$11.54 NZ$19.97	+162.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.93 NZ$13.73	+58.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$2.88 NZ$4.99	+39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$2.50 NZ$4.33	+100.0%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 43.0% more for groceries

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$3.11 NZ$5.38	+155.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$4.98 NZ$8.61	+72.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$7.37 NZ$12.76	-31.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$5.57 NZ$9.64	+34.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$3.40 NZ$5.89	+36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$1.30 NZ$2.25	-42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$1.05 NZ$1.81	+77.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$1.56 NZ$2.71	+14.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$2.75 NZ$4.76	+175.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$1.05 NZ$1.81	+9.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.82 NZ$1.43	-29.6%
Average			+43.0%

Cuba vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.6% less for transportation

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$6.56 NZ$11.36	+37.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$11,538.70 NZ$19,973.52	-80.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	??
Average			-21.6%

Cuba vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.6% more for housing

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$105.96 NZ$183.42	+41.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$305.77 NZ$529.30	+21.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$305.77 NZ$529.30	-5.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$82.72 NZ$143.19	+204.7%
Average			+65.6%

Cuba vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 83.7% less for childcare

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$1,384.64 NZ$2,396.82	-83.7%
Average			-83.7%

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pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.99 NZ$10.36	+199.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$3.80 NZ$6.57	+276.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$14.42 NZ$24.97	+260.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$24.04 NZ$41.61	-36.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$6.63 NZ$11.48	+563.5%
Average			+252.6%

Cuba vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 37.3% more for clothing

	Cuba	Cook Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$64.62 NZ$111.85	+85.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$70.96 NZ$122.84	-11.3%
Average			+37.3%

Cuba vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing

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