Cost of living comparison
China is 2.3 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in China instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
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Cook Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.27
|
$3.04
CN¥21.67
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.86
|
$5.19
CN¥36.99
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.65
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.11
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
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pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.05
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.53
|
$5.98
CN¥42.60
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.96
|
$7.16
CN¥51.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.49
|
$1.65
CN¥11.75
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.04
|
$1.58
CN¥11.22
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.48
|
$0.76
CN¥5.43
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.63
|
$0.58
CN¥4.10
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.32
|
$0.66
CN¥4.71
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.41
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.40
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.29
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
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pay 36.7% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.38
|
$4.45
CN¥31.67
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.24
CN¥158.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$28,243.03
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,558.89
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$364.59
|
$3.91
CN¥27.85
|
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pay 53.0% less for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$179.21
|
$12.06
CN¥85.90
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$821.62
|
$335.80
CN¥2,391.77
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$718.91
|
$208.96
CN¥1,488.36
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$112.31
|
$39.78
CN¥283.33
|
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pay 12.3 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$483.22
CN¥3,441.77
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,464.85
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,516.18
|
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pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.22
|
$1.08
CN¥7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$7.02
|
$3.20
CN¥22.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.81
|
$3.22
CN¥22.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.79
|
$42.07
CN¥299.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$10.01
|
$6.01
CN¥42.79
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pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$128.38
|
$48.74
CN¥347.18
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.62
|
$31.37
CN¥223.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$128.38
|
$73.58
CN¥524.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$148.92
|
$76.83
CN¥547.21
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