Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.96
NZ$15.35
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$8.21
NZ$14.07
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.84
NZ$4.86
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.09
NZ$3.58
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$3.22
NZ$5.51
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.15
NZ$8.83
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.63
NZ$13.08
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$5.76
NZ$9.88
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.52
NZ$6.04
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
NZ$2.77
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.84
NZ$4.88
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.79
NZ$11.64
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$212.01
NZ$363.38
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$104.21
NZ$178.62
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$79.92
NZ$136.98
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.23
NZ$8.96
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.83
NZ$6.57
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$14.93
NZ$25.59
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$24.88
NZ$42.65
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.87
NZ$11.77
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Christmas Island
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.89
NZ$114.64
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? | ?? | |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$73.46
NZ$125.90
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