Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.9 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 5.6 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.0% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$13.75
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.75
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.50
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.39
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.62
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$12.77
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.65
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$5.90
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.71
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.76
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.43
|
$1.38
|
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pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.37
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$19,994.96
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$354.91
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$174.46
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$259.93
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$259.93
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$133.79
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 15.5 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,399.40
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.75
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.42
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$24.99
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$41.66
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.50
|
$13.30
|
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pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$111.97
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$122.97
|
$111.08
|
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