Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 37.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.9% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 40.7% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 56.3% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 66.6% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 94.3% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.2% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 35.9% less in Cook Islands
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
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pay 40.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 56.3% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
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pay 66.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
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pay 94.3% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
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pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
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pay 35.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
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