Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 24.0% more expensive than Grenada.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 37.2% more for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
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pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
|
pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
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pay 77.5% more for clothing
|
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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