Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Palau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.40
NZ$15.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.46
NZ$14.24
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.24
NZ$5.45
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.09
NZ$3.52
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.06
NZ$5.14
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.86
NZ$8.17
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.93
NZ$9.98
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.39
NZ$7.38
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
NZ$4.15
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
NZ$2.54
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
NZ$1.67
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
NZ$2.38
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
NZ$2.47
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
NZ$1.44
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
NZ$1.32
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.93
NZ$9.98
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,914.02
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$501.44
NZ$843.75
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$438.76
NZ$738.28
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$65.19
NZ$109.69
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,531.25
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.27
NZ$10.55
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.07
NZ$6.86
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$18.80
NZ$31.64
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.12
NZ$43.95
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.11
NZ$10.28
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Palau
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Cook Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.35
NZ$131.84
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.61
NZ$63.28
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$78.35
NZ$131.84
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.89
NZ$152.93
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