Cost of living comparison
Barbados is 2.0 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Barbados instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 53.5% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
$31.67
BBD63.33
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.07
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.86
|
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.58
|
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
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pay 44.3% more for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.51
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.83
|
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.08
|
$13.65
BBD27.30
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.88
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.77
|
$2.52
BBD5.05
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.88
|
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
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pay 58.8% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.64
|
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
|
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$363.38
|
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
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pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$178.62
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$136.98
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
|
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
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pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.96
|
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.57
|
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.59
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.65
|
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.77
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
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pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Barbados
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
$106.39
BBD212.78
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