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Cook Islands vs. Geneva Cost of Living Summary

Cook Islands is 52.2% cheaper than Geneva.

Restaurants: pay 55.4% less in Cook Islands
Groceries: pay 24.8% less in Cook Islands
Transportation: pay 47.9% less in Cook Islands
Housing: pay 41.5% less in Cook Islands
Childcare: pay 95.9% less in Cook Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.8% less in Cook Islands
Clothing: pay 61.2% less in Cook Islands

Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cook Islands.

Cook Islands vs. Geneva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.4% less for restaurants

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF29.88	$11.54 NZ$19.88	-69.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF14.94	$7.93 NZ$13.67	-57.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.40 CHF4.30	$2.88 NZ$4.97	-46.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.81	$2.50 NZ$4.31	-47.8%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 24.8% less for groceries

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.12	$3.11 NZ$5.36	-20.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CHF10.82	$4.98 NZ$8.57	-63.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CHF6.91	$7.37 NZ$12.70	-15.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.79 CHF6.20	$5.57 NZ$9.59	-28.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$15.46 CHF12.31	$3.40 NZ$5.86	-78.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 CHF1.29	$1.30 NZ$2.24	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 CHF0.91	$1.05 NZ$1.80	-8.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CHF1.12	$1.56 NZ$2.69	+11.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.98 CHF2.37	$2.75 NZ$4.73	-7.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 CHF0.98	$1.05 NZ$1.80	-14.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.90	$0.82 NZ$1.42	-26.8%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 47.9% less for transportation

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.61 CHF6.85	$6.56 NZ$11.31	-23.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.59 CHF69.72	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,166.99 CHF32,768.59	$11,538.70 NZ$19,880.61	-72.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.80 CHF31.68	??
Average			-47.9%

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pay 41.5% less for housing

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.30 CHF50.39	$105.96 NZ$182.57	+67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,499.71 CHF1,989.75	$305.77 NZ$526.84	-87.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,098.75 CHF1,670.59	$305.77 NZ$526.84	-85.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.38 CHF165.87	$82.72 NZ$142.53	-60.3%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 95.9% less for childcare

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,503.57 CHF2,788.82	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,834.51 CHF26,932.00	$1,384.64 NZ$2,385.67	-95.9%
Average			-95.9%

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pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.01 CHF7.97	$5.99 NZ$10.31	-40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 CHF4.79	$3.80 NZ$6.54	-36.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.26 CHF8.96	$14.42 NZ$24.85	+28.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.08 CHF66.93	$24.04 NZ$41.42	-71.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF19.92	$6.63 NZ$11.43	-73.5%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 61.2% less for clothing

	Geneva	Cook Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$141.88 CHF112.94	$64.62 NZ$111.33	-54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.50 CHF64.87	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.05 CHF135.36	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$221.63 CHF176.42	$70.96 NZ$122.26	-68.0%
Average			-61.2%

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