Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 0.2% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
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United States
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.20
|
$9.54
NZ$15.41
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
|
$8.59
NZ$13.87
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$3.29
NZ$5.31
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.12
NZ$3.42
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pay 1.7% less for groceries
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United States
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
|
$3.10
NZ$5.01
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$4.93
NZ$7.96
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$6.02
NZ$9.72
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
|
$4.45
NZ$7.19
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$2.50
NZ$4.04
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.53
NZ$2.48
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.01
NZ$1.63
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.44
NZ$2.32
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.49
NZ$2.41
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.87
NZ$1.40
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.80
NZ$1.29
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pay 9.8% more for transportation
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United States
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
|
$4.82
NZ$7.78
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.19
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,050.13
|
$22,260.14
NZ$35,951.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
$21.62
NZ$34.92
|
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pay 58.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.65
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,446.14
|
$508.80
NZ$821.74
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.13
|
$445.20
NZ$719.02
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.57
|
$66.14
NZ$106.83
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$980.97
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,983.58
|
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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.14
|
$6.36
NZ$10.27
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.34
|
$4.13
NZ$6.68
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$19.08
NZ$30.82
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
|
$26.50
NZ$42.80
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
|
$6.20
NZ$10.01
|
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pay 20.3% more for clothing
|
United States
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$79.50
NZ$128.40
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.31
|
$38.16
NZ$61.63
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.71
|
$79.50
NZ$128.40
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.75
|
$92.22
NZ$148.94
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