Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 50.4% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 72.7% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$9.96
|
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.44
|
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.48
|
$0.57
BTN47.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$3.98
|
$0.18
BTN14.98
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$4.89
|
$0.96
BTN79.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.30
|
$1.71
BTN142.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.56
|
$3.22
BTN268.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.23
|
$2.24
BTN186.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$3.91
|
$1.77
BTN147.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.40
|
$1.09
BTN90.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.58
|
$0.67
BTN55.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.25
|
$0.84
BTN69.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.33
|
$0.37
BTN31.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.35
|
$0.23
BTN19.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.25
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 33.5% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.06
|
$3.99
BTN332.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.00
BTN667.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,377.51
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,008.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$353.42
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.58
|
|
pay 75.5% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$173.72
|
$31.78
BTN2,650.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$796.44
|
$128.98
BTN10,758.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$696.88
|
$71.76
BTN5,985.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$108.87
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.36
|
|
pay 53.1% less for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$249.99
BTN20,851.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,389.31
|
$688.58
BTN57,436.37
|
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$7.96
|
$10.00
BTN834.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.80
|
$1.56
BTN129.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$29.87
|
$3.89
BTN324.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$41.48
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.71
|
$3.59
BTN299.67
|
|
pay 68.7% less for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$9.58
BTN799.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$59.73
|
$11.98
BTN998.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$144.35
|
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
|
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