Cost of living comparison
Chad is 29.0% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.6% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Chad
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Chad are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$16.11
|
$8.17
FCFA5,226
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.77
|
$4.29
FCFA2,742
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$5.10
|
$0.90
FCFA577
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.76
|
$0.68
FCFA433
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.79
|
$0.33
FCFA209
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.26
|
$1.63
FCFA1,045
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.72
|
$11.03
FCFA7,056
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.36
|
$2.16
FCFA1,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.33
|
$2.96
FCFA1,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
$2.22
FCFA1,422
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
$0.78
FCFA499
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.91
|
$1.73
FCFA1,106
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
$1.06
FCFA680
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
$0.69
FCFA442
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
$0.69
FCFA442
|
|
pay 48.7% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$12.22
|
$3.92
FCFA2,508
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA52,258
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$21,478.68
|
$11,273.85
FCFA7,211,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$381.25
|
$3.68
FCFA2,352
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$187.40
|
$190.62
FCFA121,936
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$279.22
|
$1,386.33
FCFA886,805
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$279.22
|
$179.73
FCFA114,968
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$143.72
|
$187.42
FCFA119,886
|
|
pay 14.0% more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$35.95
FCFA22,994
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,577.44
|
$1,633.89
FCFA1,045,163
|
|
pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.40
|
$1.23
FCFA784
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.89
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.85
|
$0.94
FCFA601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$44.75
|
$130.71
FCFA83,613
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.35
|
$4.90
FCFA3,135
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$120.28
|
$32.68
FCFA20,903
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.27
FCFA39,194
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$53.10
FCFA33,968
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$132.09
|
$106.20
FCFA67,936
|
|
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