Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 73.5% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.6% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% more in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 54.0% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 0.6% less for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
|
pay 35.6% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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