Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cook Islands vs. Spain Cost of Living Summary
Cook Islands is 6.1% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% less in Cook Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands.
Cook Islands vs. Spain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Spain, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.59
€13.44
|
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
€9.03
|
$7.93
NZ$13.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
€2.10
|
$2.88
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$2.50
NZ$4.36
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.0% more for groceries
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.29
|
$3.11
NZ$5.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.18
€6.19
|
$4.98
NZ$8.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
€3.92
|
$7.37
NZ$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00
€2.59
|
$5.57
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.77
€3.25
|
$3.40
NZ$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$1.30
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$1.56
NZ$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.08
|
$2.75
NZ$4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.68
|
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$0.82
NZ$1.44
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.72
€5.80
|
$6.56
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.04
€31.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,479.99
€31,457.68
|
$11,538.70
NZ$20,123.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.35
€14.10
|
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Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 20.6% more for housing
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
€27.48
|
$105.96
NZ$184.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.97
€807.11
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$738.34
€636.69
|
$305.77
NZ$533.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.98
€93.97
|
$82.72
NZ$144.27
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of housing
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$443.17
€382.16
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,629.20
€7,441.19
|
$1,384.64
NZ$2,414.80
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
€2.86
|
$5.99
NZ$10.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
€1.95
|
$3.80
NZ$6.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.32
€5.45
|
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.29
€41.64
|
$24.04
NZ$41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
€8.33
|
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Spain
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.11
€70.81
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
€30.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.78
€76.56
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.74
€92.05
|
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
|
Spain vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing
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