Cost of living comparison
Cook Islands is 19.3% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.6% less in Cook Islands
- Groceries
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pay 43.1% less in Cook Islands
- Transportation
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pay 86.7% more in Cook Islands
- Housing
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pay 60.5% less in Cook Islands
- Childcare
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pay 91.2% less in Cook Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.0% more in Cook Islands
- Clothing
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pay 17.1% less in Cook Islands
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Cook Islands are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cook Islands.
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
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Virgin Islands
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Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$8.96
NZ$15.57
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$8.21
NZ$14.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.84
NZ$4.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.09
NZ$3.63
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$3.22
NZ$5.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$5.15
NZ$8.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$7.63
NZ$13.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$5.76
NZ$10.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$3.52
NZ$6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.35
NZ$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.08
NZ$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.62
NZ$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.84
NZ$4.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.08
NZ$1.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
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pay 86.7% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$6.79
NZ$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$11,944.29
NZ$20,763.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$212.01
NZ$368.55
|
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pay 60.5% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$104.21
NZ$181.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$155.28
NZ$269.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$155.28
NZ$269.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$79.92
NZ$138.93
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$1,433.32
NZ$2,491.64
|
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pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$5.23
NZ$9.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$3.83
NZ$6.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$14.93
NZ$25.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$24.88
NZ$43.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$6.87
NZ$11.94
|
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pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cook Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$66.89
NZ$116.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$73.46
NZ$127.70
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