Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 16.2% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 35.5% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 61.2% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.5% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Cook Islands
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$11.54
NZ$19.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$7.93
NZ$13.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.88
NZ$4.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.50
NZ$4.33
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.11
NZ$5.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.98
NZ$8.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.37
NZ$12.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.57
NZ$9.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.30
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.05
NZ$1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.56
NZ$2.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.75
NZ$4.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.05
NZ$1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.82
NZ$1.43
|
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Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 20.7% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.56
NZ$11.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$11,538.70
NZ$19,973.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
?? | |
Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 35.5% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$105.96
NZ$183.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$305.77
NZ$529.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$305.77
NZ$529.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$82.72
NZ$143.19
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,396.82
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$5.99
NZ$10.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$3.80
NZ$6.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$24.04
NZ$41.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.63
NZ$11.48
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$64.62
NZ$111.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$70.96
NZ$122.84
|
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Marshall Islands vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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