Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.6 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 7.6% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 8.4 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.3% more in Canada
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
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pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
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