Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 2.1 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.8% less in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 35.7% less in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 21.6% more in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 3.0 times more in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 7.0 times more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.4% less in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% more in Portugal
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Portugal are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Portugal. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
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Cook Islands
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Portugal
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$11.32
€10.41
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$8.41
€7.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
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pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.06
€4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.25
€2.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.76
€0.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.68
€0.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
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pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.96
€34.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$31,047.67
€28,550.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$10.80
€9.93
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$40.33
€37.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$900.66
€828.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$732.72
€673.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$91.05
€83.72
|
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pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$455.47
€418.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$10,051.70
€9,243.38
|
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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$2.23
€2.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$5.67
€5.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$7.85
€7.22
|
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pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$77.92
€71.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.75
€31.03
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$80.24
€73.79
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$93.85
€86.30
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