Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 1.3% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Avarua
- Groceries
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pay 8.2% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Avarua
The cost of housing and groceries in Avarua are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$14.97
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$13.72
|
$8.96
NZ$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.74
|
$2.39
NZ$3.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.49
|
$1.79
NZ$2.99
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.38
|
$3.52
NZ$5.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.61
|
$5.97
NZ$9.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$12.75
|
$6.78
NZ$11.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.63
|
$5.08
NZ$8.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$5.88
|
$3.79
NZ$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.70
|
$1.63
NZ$2.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.75
|
$4.33
NZ$7.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.43
|
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.35
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$19,953.72
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$354.18
|
?? |
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$174.10
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$133.51
|
$91.34
NZ$152.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,394.45
|
?? |
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.73
|
$4.48
NZ$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.40
|
$3.58
NZ$5.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$24.94
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$41.57
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$111.74
|
$66.89
NZ$111.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$122.72
|
$73.46
NZ$122.72
|
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