Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 2.3 times more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
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Cook Islands
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.28
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$13.47
NZ$22.98
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.01
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$8.81
NZ$15.03
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.84
|
$2.16
NZ$3.69
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.57
|
$1.94
NZ$3.32
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pay 12.4% less for groceries
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Cook Islands
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.49
|
$1.86
NZ$3.18
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.79
|
$3.77
NZ$6.43
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.01
|
$6.55
NZ$11.17
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.83
|
$5.92
NZ$10.11
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$4.25
NZ$7.25
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.30
|
$1.15
NZ$1.96
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$1.04
NZ$1.78
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.76
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$1.31
NZ$2.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.85
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$2.31
NZ$3.94
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
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$0.90
NZ$1.53
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
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$0.83
NZ$1.42
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pay 2.6% more for transportation
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Cook Islands
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.59
|
$6.26
NZ$10.68
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$117.96
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,374.07
|
$24,735.85
NZ$42,193.38
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$361.64
|
$17.90
NZ$30.53
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pay 3.3 times more for housing
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Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$177.76
|
$51.16
NZ$87.26
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,718.83
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$809.64
NZ$1,381.04
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$136.33
|
$91.68
NZ$156.38
|
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pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$611.89
NZ$1,043.73
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,444.89
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,185.21
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pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports
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Cook Islands
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.91
|
$6.10
NZ$10.40
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.54
|
$3.30
NZ$5.63
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.47
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$22.88
NZ$39.02
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.45
|
$38.53
NZ$65.72
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.72
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$10.92
NZ$18.62
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pay 31.7% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
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$65.31
NZ$111.40
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.78
NZ$69.57
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.71
NZ$159.85
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
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$121.74
NZ$207.67
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