Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 56.4% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Belize, you would:
pay 55.8% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.84
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD231.70
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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