Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 26.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.8% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 7.5% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 23.6% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 40.1% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 84.0% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.9% less in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 40.6% less in Cook Islands
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
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pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 23.6% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 40.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
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pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
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pay 40.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
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