Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 24.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.7% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 12.9% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 4.5 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 31.4% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 90.2% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.1% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 20.5% less in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation and groceries in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Australia, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.59
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.07
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.43
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.20
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.25
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.30
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.99
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.14
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.38
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,028.09
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.17
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.23
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,876.38
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,520.27
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.27
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 90.2% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.22
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,278.51
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
|
pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.54
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.63
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.94
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.84
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
|
pay 20.5% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.91
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.73
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.18
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.32
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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