Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 5.7 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6 times more in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.6% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR848.27
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.43
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.24
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR166.91
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,840.08
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,869.59
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR645.10
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR679.02
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR899.27
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.35
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR758.96
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR147.91
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR142.78
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.12
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 23.5 times more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,187.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,619,951.53
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR914.41
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,087.33
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,378.12
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,533.08
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,087.80
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,979.48
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR140,707.31
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
|
pay 94.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR593.07
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR695.95
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,638.26
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,370.19
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR956.10
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,759.89
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,687.72
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,465.61
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,942.56
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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