Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 3.7 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 93.3% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.35
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.95
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.97
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.02
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
|
pay 84.4% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.36
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.56
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.16
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.57
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.57
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.01
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
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pay 16.8 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.41
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.47
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,258.45
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.09
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
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pay 82.0% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.34
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,328.23
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD603.74
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.10
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay 83.4% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD417.87
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,009.68
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
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pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.21
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.02
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.01
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.90
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.70
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
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pay 95.8% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.23
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.34
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD145.82
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.69
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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