Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 19.7% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
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pay 55.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
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pay 29.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
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pay 9.7% more in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
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pay 3.9 times more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 7.9% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$8.27
KZT4,150.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$6.04
KZT3,030.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$0.91
KZT457.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.49
KZT247.37
|
|
pay 55.9% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.40
KZT198.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$4.54
KZT2,276.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$4.05
KZT2,034.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$1.52
KZT764.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$2.08
KZT1,045.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.58
KZT293.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.83
KZT414.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.86
KZT429.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.82
KZT413.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.23
KZT114.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.20
KZT100.34
|
|
pay 29.7% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$1.84
KZT924.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.74
KZT7,398.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,857,011.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$5.53
KZT2,777.12
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$11.58
KZT5,811.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$345.54
KZT173,426.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$248.07
KZT124,508.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$36.43
KZT18,285.78
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.89
KZT102,837.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,808,826.69
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$1.19
KZT598.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.97
KZT989.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$1.93
KZT970.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$37.19
KZT18,664.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$4.46
KZT2,239.94
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$70.88
KZT35,575.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.23
KZT21,698.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.08
KZT48,725.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$80.68
KZT40,494.18
|
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