Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 91.1% more expensive than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.21
NZ$14.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.84
NZ$4.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.09
NZ$3.58
|
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pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$3.22
NZ$5.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$5.15
NZ$8.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$7.63
NZ$13.08
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$5.76
NZ$9.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.62
NZ$2.77
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$2.84
NZ$4.88
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
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pay 8.5 times more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$6.79
NZ$11.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$212.01
NZ$363.38
|
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pay 78.0% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$104.21
NZ$178.62
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$79.92
NZ$136.98
|
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pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
|
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pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$5.23
NZ$8.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.83
NZ$6.57
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$14.93
NZ$25.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$24.88
NZ$42.65
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.87
NZ$11.77
|
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pay 44.9% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$73.46
NZ$125.90
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