Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 24.0% more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 4.3% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 12.8% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 38.5% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.0% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 77.5% more in Cook Islands
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Grenada. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
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$15.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
|
pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports
Grenada
|
Cook Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
|
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$117.01
|
|
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$128.50
|
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