Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 3.0 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% more in Cook Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cook Islands
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7 times more in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 9.2 times more in Cook Islands
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, clothing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.21
NZ$14.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$2.09
NZ$3.66
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$3.22
NZ$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.15
NZ$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.63
NZ$13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$5.76
NZ$10.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.35
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.62
NZ$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$2.84
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$6.79
NZ$11.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,894.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$212.01
NZ$370.88
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$104.21
NZ$182.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$79.92
NZ$139.81
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,507.33
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$5.23
NZ$9.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.83
NZ$6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$24.88
NZ$43.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.87
NZ$12.01
|
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pay 9.2 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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