Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 2.6 times more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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