Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 2.2% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.6% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Cook Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.33
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.44
€8.14
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.66
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.20
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.6% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.31
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€4.94
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
€3.55
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.71
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.95
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.64
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.78
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 39.5% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.43
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.12
€33.73
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,916.24
€30,109.22
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
€11.02
|
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Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.01
€35.37
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$954.63
€823.21
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$787.92
€679.44
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
€82.71
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.86
€442.26
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,479.69
€9,036.92
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 55.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
€2.21
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.76
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
€5.43
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€38.54
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
€7.55
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.22
€70.90
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
€34.11
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.53
€77.20
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.44
€89.20
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
Portugal vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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