Cost of living comparison
China is 2.4 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in China instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 68.7% 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 |
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
$2.85
CN¥20.68
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.07
|
$5.07
CN¥36.69
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.86
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.58
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
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pay 48.2% less for groceries
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Cook Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.51
|
$1.59
CN¥11.53
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.83
|
$5.85
CN¥42.37
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.08
|
$6.86
CN¥49.69
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.88
|
$1.60
CN¥11.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
$1.54
CN¥11.16
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.77
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.88
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
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pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.64
|
$4.44
CN¥32.19
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥162.75
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,135.12
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$363.38
|
$3.97
CN¥28.79
|
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pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$178.62
|
$11.70
CN¥84.71
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$328.33
CN¥2,378.10
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$205.78
CN¥1,490.47
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$136.98
|
$40.46
CN¥293.04
|
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pay 12.8 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$459.70
CN¥3,329.59
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,677.85
|
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pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.96
|
$1.09
CN¥7.90
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.57
|
$3.07
CN¥22.22
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.59
|
$3.23
CN¥23.42
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.65
|
$41.41
CN¥299.92
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.77
|
$5.93
CN¥42.92
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pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
$48.23
CN¥349.29
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.67
CN¥229.39
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.53
CN¥525.31
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
$75.53
CN¥547.10
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