Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 3.6 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 98.2% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 52.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 6.2 times more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 11.3 times more in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 86.2% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 20.8% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 48.5% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.82
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.51
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$5.01
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.69
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 98.2% more for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.68
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.10
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.48
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.18
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.22
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.91
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.91
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 52.5% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$12.00
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$21,099.27
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$374.51
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$184.09
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.29
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.29
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$141.18
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 11.3 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,531.91
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 86.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.23
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.77
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.37
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.96
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.13
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 20.8% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.16
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.76
|
$91.67
|
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