Cost of living comparison
Albania is 20.9% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 46.3% more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 20.5% more in Albania
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$8.37
ALL760
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$6.97
ALL633
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.66
ALL151
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.85
ALL77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.29
ALL481
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$7.20
ALL654
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$3.11
ALL283
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.11
ALL283
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.59
ALL53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.05
ALL95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.67
ALL61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.46
ALL42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.51
ALL46
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$7.81
ALL710
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.64
ALL1,602
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,567,314
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$30.70
ALL2,788
|
|
pay 46.3% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$16.01
ALL1,454
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$447.88
ALL40,681
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$324.85
ALL29,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$57.67
ALL5,238
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$168.56
ALL15,311
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$3,514.89
ALL319,256
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$2.60
ALL236
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.77
ALL161
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$3.70
ALL336
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$44.45
ALL4,038
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$7.64
ALL694
|
|
pay 20.5% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$50.86
ALL4,620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.61
ALL3,689
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.86
ALL8,253
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$121.22
ALL11,010
|
|
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