Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 20.6% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.8% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Cook Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in San Marino.
Cook Islands vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 62.4% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
?? | |
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 23.8% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
San Marino vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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