Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 3.3 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 5.6 times more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 54.6% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$20.66
GIP16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$8.40
GIP6.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$3.80
GIP2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.99
GIP3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$5.96
GIP4.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.33
GIP6.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$31,804.11
GIP24,618.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$25.57
GIP19.79
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$54.78
GIP42.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,304.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,214.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$87.28
GIP67.56
|
|
pay 10.8 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$825.15
GIP638.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,996.64
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$5.17
GIP4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$3.14
GIP2.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$76.95
GIP59.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
|
pay 54.6% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$128.35
GIP99.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.78
GIP33.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.95
GIP101.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$86.10
GIP66.65
|
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