Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 29.8% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Cook Islands
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Cook Islands are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.5% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
?? | |
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 21.8% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
El Salvador vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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