Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 54.2% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.4% more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 77.6% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 3.8 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 26.5% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 73.3% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.2% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 26.8% less in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.71
|
$8.96
NZ$16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.52
|
$8.21
NZ$14.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.45
|
$2.84
NZ$5.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.16
|
$2.09
NZ$3.74
|
|
pay 77.6% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.47
|
$3.22
NZ$5.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.87
|
$5.15
NZ$9.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.61
|
$7.63
NZ$13.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.96
|
$5.76
NZ$10.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.55
|
$3.52
NZ$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$1.35
NZ$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.88
|
$1.08
NZ$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.62
NZ$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$2.84
NZ$5.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$1.08
NZ$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.85
NZ$1.52
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.65
|
$6.79
NZ$12.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€30.32
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€21,025.18
|
$11,944.29
NZ$21,346.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€19.85
|
$212.01
NZ$378.90
|
|
pay 26.5% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€29.09
|
$104.21
NZ$186.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€464.51
|
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€464.51
|
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€61.69
|
$79.92
NZ$142.83
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€319.45
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,889.58
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,561.55
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.91
|
$5.23
NZ$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.34
|
$3.83
NZ$6.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.33
|
$14.93
NZ$26.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€63.56
|
$24.88
NZ$44.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.36
|
$6.87
NZ$12.27
|
|
pay 26.8% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€92.90
|
$66.89
NZ$119.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€29.34
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€97.79
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€83.12
|
$73.46
NZ$131.28
|
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