Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 2.6 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 47.4% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$9.96
|
$17.24
€15.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.44
|
$10.42
€9.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.48
|
$2.79
€2.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$3.98
|
$2.42
€2.23
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$4.89
|
$2.22
€2.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.30
|
$6.64
€6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.56
|
$4.35
€4.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.23
|
$3.16
€2.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$3.91
|
$4.78
€4.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.40
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.58
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.25
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.33
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.35
|
$0.81
€0.75
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.25
|
$0.68
€0.62
|
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pay 5.1% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.06
|
$7.06
€6.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.71
€46.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,377.51
|
$26,786.12
€24,672.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$353.42
|
$24.68
€22.73
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$173.72
|
$50.54
€46.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$796.44
|
$808.25
€744.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$696.88
|
$687.98
€633.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$108.87
|
$168.59
€155.29
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$588.37
€541.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,389.31
|
$15,983.72
€14,722.72
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$7.96
|
$4.27
€3.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.80
|
$3.44
€3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$29.87
|
$8.49
€7.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$41.48
|
$33.63
€30.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.71
|
$11.97
€11.03
|
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pay 23.6% more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Belgium
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$92.98
€85.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$59.73
|
$41.35
€38.09
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$87.07
€80.20
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$144.35
|
$130.15
€119.89
|
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