Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 2.6 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF758
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
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pay 9.0 times more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay 89.4% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
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pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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