Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 7.0% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.0% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% more in Cook Islands
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 31.0% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.10
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.11
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,700.00
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.22
|
?? | |
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.46
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$800.93
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$580.00
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.07
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,760.00
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.37
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.90
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.97
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.22
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.06
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.00
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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