Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 2.4% more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
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Seychelles
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR242.37
|
$8.96
NZ$15.55
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR115.68
|
$8.21
NZ$14.26
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR31.40
|
$2.84
NZ$4.92
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.07
|
$2.09
NZ$3.63
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pay 28.5% more for groceries
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Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.03
|
$3.22
NZ$5.59
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR200.39
|
$5.15
NZ$8.94
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR96.66
|
$7.63
NZ$13.25
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR50.21
|
$5.76
NZ$10.00
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR50.36
|
$3.52
NZ$6.11
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.25
|
$1.35
NZ$2.34
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.31
|
$1.08
NZ$1.88
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.55
|
$1.62
NZ$2.81
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR36.91
|
$2.84
NZ$4.94
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.03
|
$1.08
NZ$1.88
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.39
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation
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Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR85.78
|
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR368.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR371,184.80
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,734.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR586.89
|
$212.01
NZ$368.04
|
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pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,354.49
|
$104.21
NZ$180.91
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,617.40
|
$155.28
NZ$269.55
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,563.92
|
$155.28
NZ$269.55
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR989.20
|
$79.92
NZ$138.74
|
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pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,337.18
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR92,999.56
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,488.18
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pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR105.67
|
$5.23
NZ$9.07
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR72.07
|
$3.83
NZ$6.65
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR250.47
|
$14.93
NZ$25.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,039.22
|
$24.88
NZ$43.20
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR85.70
|
$6.87
NZ$11.92
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pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR677.27
|
$66.89
NZ$116.12
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR283.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR830.59
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR930.81
|
$73.46
NZ$127.52
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