Cost of living comparison

 Bridgetown, Barbados
compared to
 Avarua, Cook Islands
Avarua vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Avarua is 0.1% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants
pay 31.6% more in Avarua
Groceries
pay 0.6% less in Avarua
Housing
pay 35.0% less in Avarua
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.4% more in Avarua
Clothing
pay 21.9% less in Avarua

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

Avarua vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.6% more for restaurants

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
BBD40.00
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
BBD18.50
$8.96
NZ$15.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
BBD3.00
$2.39
NZ$4.01

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
BBD5.56
$3.52
NZ$5.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.65
BBD29.29
$5.97
NZ$10.02
Milk (1 gallon) $14.67
BBD29.34
$6.78
NZ$11.37

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.93
BBD15.85
??
Monthly public transit pass $27.00
BBD54.00
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
??

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pay 35.0% less for housing

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.00
BBD98.00
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $590.00
BBD1,180.00
$155.28
NZ$260.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $480.00
BBD960.00
$155.28
NZ$260.40

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $241.67
BBD483.33
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
??

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pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
BBD5.00
$4.48
NZ$7.51
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.87
BBD9.74
$3.58
NZ$6.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
BBD16.00
??

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

 
Bridgetown
Avarua
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.50
BBD145.00
$66.89
NZ$112.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
BBD110.00
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.38
BBD268.75
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