Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 16.0% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.5% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 36.4% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 19.8% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 57.0% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 2.9 times more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in Mexico
The cost of childcare and housing in Mexico are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.89
|
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.57
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.71
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.71
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.14
|
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.54
|
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.23
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.25
|
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.87
|
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.05
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$12.05
|
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$21,192.86
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$376.17
|
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
|
pay 57.0% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$184.91
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$275.51
|
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$275.51
|
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$141.81
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,543.14
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.27
|
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.80
|
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.49
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$44.15
|
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.19
|
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.68
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$130.34
|
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
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