Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 16.3% cheaper than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 59.0% less in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 75.7% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% more in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 59.1% less in Sudan
The cost of housing and childcare in Sudan are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Sudan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
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$15.67
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 59.0% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 75.7% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 43.5% more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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