Cost of living comparison
Japan is 96.6% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 49.6% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% less in Japan
- Housing
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pay 75.8% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 7.7 times more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.4% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 14.1% less in Japan
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Japan are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Japan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$6.44
¥965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
$4.94
¥740
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.97
¥145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
$0.73
¥110
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
$1.52
¥228
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
$5.72
¥857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
$5.46
¥818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
$2.02
¥302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$2.73
¥409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
$2.17
¥326
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.02
¥153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
$1.64
¥246
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
$2.04
¥305
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.26
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$1.08
¥162
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
$4.22
¥633
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.82
¥8,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
$25.42
¥3,810
|
|
pay 75.8% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$500.38
¥74,979
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$325.42
¥48,762
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$288.10
¥43,171
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
$2.71
¥406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
$2.78
¥416
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
$3.98
¥597
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
$57.72
¥8,648
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
$11.97
¥1,794
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.82
¥4,018
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$54.08
¥8,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$81.66
¥12,237
|
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