Cost of living comparison

 Avarua, Cook Islands
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 43.9% more expensive than Avarua.

Restaurants
pay 4.2% less in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 45.8% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.1% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 58.7% more in Belgrade

The cost of housing and clothing in Belgrade are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Belgrade. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Avarua, you would:

pay 4.2% less for restaurants

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $10.99
RSD1,248
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
NZ$15.96
$9.16
RSD1,040
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.39
NZ$4.26
$2.33
RSD264

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pay 45.8% less for groceries

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$3.52
NZ$6.28
$0.87
RSD99
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.97
NZ$10.64
$5.04
RSD572
Milk (1 gallon) $6.78
NZ$12.09
$4.98
RSD565

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $6.87
RSD779
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.16
RSD2,287
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $28,106.99
RSD3,189,422

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $27.63
RSD3,135
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $155.28
NZ$276.71
$840.53
RSD95,378
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $155.28
NZ$276.71
$518.55
RSD58,842

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $370.44
RSD42,036
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,747.69
RSD879,164

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pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
NZ$7.98
$3.02
RSD343
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
NZ$6.39
$2.45
RSD278
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $4.12
RSD468

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pay 58.7% more for clothing

 
Avarua
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.89
NZ$119.20
$97.71
RSD11,087
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $38.65
RSD4,386
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $107.09
RSD12,152

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