Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Cook Islands

Cook Islands vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Cook Islands is 27.6% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.1% more in Cook Islands
Groceries: pay 26.0% more in Cook Islands
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Cook Islands
Housing: pay 38.4% less in Cook Islands
Childcare: pay 88.5% less in Cook Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.2% more in Cook Islands
Clothing: pay 74.6% more in Cook Islands

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.

Cook Islands vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 16.1% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 DJF1,639	$8.96 NZ$15.00	-2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05 DJF1,788	$8.21 NZ$13.75	-18.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 DJF315	$2.84 NZ$4.75	+60.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 DJF298	$2.09 NZ$3.50	+24.8%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 26.0% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$9.21 DJF1,639	$3.22 NZ$5.39	-65.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 DJF844	$5.15 NZ$8.62	+8.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.45 DJF1,504	$7.63 NZ$12.77	-9.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.04 DJF1,431	$5.76 NZ$9.65	-28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.12 DJF1,623	$3.52 NZ$5.90	-61.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 DJF361	$1.35 NZ$2.26	-33.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 DJF90	$1.08 NZ$1.81	+114.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 DJF203	$1.62 NZ$2.71	+42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$2.84 NZ$4.76	+274.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$1.08 NZ$1.81	+42.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 DJF149	$0.85 NZ$1.43	+2.1%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 DJF931	$6.79 NZ$11.37	+29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.20 DJF7,511	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,541.44 DJF5,969,540	$11,944.29 NZ$19,994.96	-64.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.29 DJF6,458	$212.01 NZ$354.91	+484.3%
Average			+149.9%

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pay 38.4% less for housing

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.24 DJF8,942	$104.21 NZ$174.46	+107.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,758.47 DJF312,963	$155.28 NZ$259.93	-91.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$993.31 DJF176,784	$155.28 NZ$259.93	-84.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$544.29 DJF96,870	$79.92 NZ$133.79	-85.3%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 88.5% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.14 DJF60,536	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,437.75 DJF2,213,609	$1,433.32 NZ$2,399.40	-88.5%
Average			-88.5%

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pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.70 DJF1,192	$5.23 NZ$8.75	-22.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 DJF497	$3.83 NZ$6.42	+37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 DJF609	$14.93 NZ$24.99	+336.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.29 DJF13,578	$24.88 NZ$41.66	-67.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 DJF1,490	$6.87 NZ$11.50	-18.0%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 74.6% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Cook Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.91 DJF4,968	$66.89 NZ$111.97	+139.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.54 DJF3,477	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.81 DJF21,858	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.99 DJF11,922	$73.46 NZ$122.97	+9.7%
Average			+74.6%

Djibouti vs. Cook Islands - Cost of clothing

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