Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 4.2 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$8.21
NZ$14.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$2.84
NZ$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$2.09
NZ$3.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$3.22
NZ$5.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$5.15
NZ$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$7.63
NZ$13.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$5.76
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$1.35
NZ$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$1.62
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
|
pay 19.7 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$6.79
NZ$12.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,117.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$212.01
NZ$374.84
|
|
pay 17.7% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$104.21
NZ$184.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$79.92
NZ$141.30
|
|
pay 68.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,534.15
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$5.23
NZ$9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$3.83
NZ$6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$14.93
NZ$26.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$24.88
NZ$44.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$6.87
NZ$12.14
|
|
pay 71.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
|
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