Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. France Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 24.2% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 86.7% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% less in Cook Islands
The cost of housing and groceries in Cook Islands are more expensive than in France. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. France Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of France, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
€15.00
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
€10.85
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
€2.46
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
€1.66
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
€1.72
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.90
€8.53
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
€4.37
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.06
€3.50
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.45
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.19
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.14
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.32
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.94
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.76
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.31
€47.69
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,101.00
€30,268.54
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.22
€18.30
|
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France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.49
€28.01
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.51
€700.65
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$661.67
€570.58
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.40
€134.87
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 86.7% less for childcare
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$772.72
€666.34
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,376.63
€8,948.05
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
€6.04
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
€3.08
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.51
€11.65
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
€34.27
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
€11.59
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
France
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.54
€82.39
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.45
€35.75
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.85
€86.11
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.46
€114.22
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
France vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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