Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 82.7% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.8% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
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pay 16.8% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.1% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare and transportation in Vietnam are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 59.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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