Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 2.7 times more expensive than Serbia.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD801
|
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD858
|
$8.21
NZ$14.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD180
|
$2.84
NZ$4.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD130
|
$2.09
NZ$3.58
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD79
|
$3.22
NZ$5.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD446
|
$5.15
NZ$8.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD544
|
$7.63
NZ$13.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD268
|
$5.76
NZ$9.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD329
|
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD54
|
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD85
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD72
|
$1.62
NZ$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD91
|
$2.84
NZ$4.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD52
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD49
|
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
|
pay 10.4 times more for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD699
|
$6.79
NZ$11.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,642
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,158,103
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD798
|
$212.01
NZ$363.38
|
|
pay 57.0% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,602
|
$104.21
NZ$178.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD39,680
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD27,280
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,791
|
$79.92
NZ$136.98
|
|
pay 73.4% less for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD26,782
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD604,316
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD228
|
$5.23
NZ$8.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD189
|
$3.83
NZ$6.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD427
|
$14.93
NZ$25.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,896
|
$24.88
NZ$42.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD508
|
$6.87
NZ$11.77
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD8,219
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,983
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,370
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD11,208
|
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
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