Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 16.3% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.01
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.84
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.57
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.49
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.79
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.01
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.83
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.30
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.76
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.85
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 59.0% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.59
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,374.07
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$361.64
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 75.7% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$177.76
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$136.33
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 43.5% more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,444.89
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.91
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.54
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.47
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.45
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.72
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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