Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 14.7% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.4% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 19.6% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 46.5% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 54.2% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 86.1% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.4% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 0.2% less in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Cook Islands are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
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pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 46.5% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
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pay 54.2% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
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pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
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pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
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