Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 31.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 85.9% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% less in Cook Islands
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF288
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF272
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF648
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF788
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF244
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF274
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF370
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
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French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 85.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF466
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF450
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.0% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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