Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 2.1 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 22.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 48.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 3.5 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 7.7 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 14.0% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare and housing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$55.00
|
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