Cost of living comparison
Chile is 20.7% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Chile
- Groceries
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pay 38.7% less in Chile
- Transportation
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pay 27.5% less in Chile
- Housing
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pay 60.4% more in Chile
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.0% less in Chile
- Clothing
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pay 13.8% less in Chile
The cost of childcare and housing in Chile are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Chile. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$7.20
CLF0.1700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$4.33
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$5.14
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$16,204.48
CLF392.2300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 60.4% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$453.06
CLF10.9700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$359.28
CLF8.7000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$78.13
CLF1.8900
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$313.82
CLF7.6000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$4,486.89
CLF108.6100
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$40.53
CLF0.9800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$43.89
CLF1.0600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.66
CLF0.6900
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.62
CLF1.4900
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$78.35
CLF1.9000
|
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