Cost of Living Comparison Between Cook Islands and Maldives Reverse

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Rent Prices in Maldives are 163.1% higher than in Cook Islands
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 35.0% lower than in Cook Islands
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 26.1% lower than in Cook Islands
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Restaurants
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 NZ$
(137.72 Rf)
10.02 NZ$
(92.00 Rf)
     -33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 NZ$
(918.12 Rf)
49.01 NZ$
(450.00 Rf)
     -51.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(137.72 Rf)
17.43 NZ$
(160.00 Rf)
     +16.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.75 NZ$
(80.34 Rf)
5.45 NZ$
(50.00 Rf)
     -37.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 NZ$
(68.86 Rf)
9.26 NZ$
(85.03 Rf)
     +23.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.83 NZ$
(62.74 Rf)
4.85 NZ$
(44.56 Rf)
     -29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 NZ$
(50.50 Rf)
2.00 NZ$
(18.38 Rf)
     -63.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 NZ$
(33.66 Rf)
0.59 NZ$
(5.38 Rf)
     -84.0 %
Markets
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.09 NZ$
(92.68 Rf)
10.97 NZ$
(100.73 Rf)
     +8.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.73 NZ$
(43.45 Rf)
2.17 NZ$
(19.89 Rf)
     -54.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 NZ$
(10.41 Rf)
0.74 NZ$
(6.77 Rf)
     -35.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.50 NZ$
(68.86 Rf)
2.68 NZ$
(24.60 Rf)
     -64.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.71 NZ$
(70.80 Rf)
7.31 NZ$
(67.13 Rf)
     -5.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.44 NZ$
(49.97 Rf)
3.40 NZ$
(31.23 Rf)
     -37.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 NZ$
(66.63 Rf)
6.38 NZ$
(58.57 Rf)
     -12.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 NZ$
(23.53 Rf)
2.61 NZ$
(23.94 Rf)
     +1.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.51 NZ$
(13.88 Rf)
2.55 NZ$
(23.44 Rf)
     +68.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.71 NZ$
(24.92 Rf)
2.50 NZ$
(22.96 Rf)
     -7.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.08 NZ$
(37.48 Rf)
2.43 NZ$
(22.33 Rf)
     -40.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 NZ$
(16.66 Rf)
0.86 NZ$
(7.86 Rf)
     -52.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 NZ$
(14.30 Rf)
0.82 NZ$
(7.54 Rf)
     -47.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.33 NZ$
(48.97 Rf)
5.76 NZ$
(52.86 Rf)
     +7.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.50 NZ$
(41.32 Rf)
0.82 NZ$
(7.50 Rf)
     -81.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 NZ$
(137.72 Rf)
17.43 NZ$
(160.00 Rf)
     +16.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.41 NZ$
(31.30 Rf)
3.27 NZ$
(30.00 Rf)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.25 NZ$
(48.20 Rf)
19.71 NZ$
(180.92 Rf)
     +275.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 30.00 NZ$
(275.44 Rf)
11.98 NZ$
(110.00 Rf)
     -60.1 %
Transportation
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 NZ$
(41.32 Rf)
1.09 NZ$
(10.00 Rf)
     -75.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ?
(? Rf)
34.31 NZ$
(315.00 Rf)
    
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 NZ$
(321.34 Rf)
2.72 NZ$
(25.00 Rf)
     -92.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 NZ$
(591.03 Rf)
4.38 NZ$
(40.23 Rf)
     -93.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(550.87 Rf)
13.61 NZ$
(125.00 Rf)
     -77.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.11 NZ$
(92.79 Rf)
6.22 NZ$
(57.15 Rf)
     -38.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 NZ$
(321,342.11 Rf)
65,350.91 NZ$
(600,000.00 Rf)
     +86.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,000.00 NZ$
(403,972.94 Rf)
47,197.88 NZ$
(433,333.33 Rf)
     +7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 162.00 NZ$
(1,487.35 Rf)
236.51 NZ$
(2,171.43 Rf)
     +46.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.00 NZ$
(459.06 Rf)
81.01 NZ$
(743.75 Rf)
     +62.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 149.00 NZ$
(1,368.00 Rf)
153.03 NZ$
(1,405.00 Rf)
     +2.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 NZ$
(382.55 Rf)
121.02 NZ$
(1,111.11 Rf)
     +190.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.00 NZ$
(367.25 Rf)
54.46 NZ$
(500.00 Rf)
     +36.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.75 NZ$
(89.52 Rf)
13.61 NZ$
(125.00 Rf)
     +39.6 %
Childcare
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child ?
(? Rf)
232.13 NZ$
(2,131.25 Rf)
    
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,400.00 NZ$
(22,034.89 Rf)
4,152.51 NZ$
(38,125.00 Rf)
     +73.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 118.50 NZ$
(1,087.97 Rf)
74.52 NZ$
(684.22 Rf)
     -37.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.00 NZ$
(550.87 Rf)
62.63 NZ$
(575.00 Rf)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.00 NZ$
(1,147.65 Rf)
156.72 NZ$
(1,438.89 Rf)
     +25.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.00 NZ$
(1,230.28 Rf)
133.12 NZ$
(1,222.22 Rf)
     -0.7 %
Rent Per Month
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 530.00 NZ$
(4,866.04 Rf)
1,590.57 NZ$
(14,603.33 Rf)
     +200.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 480.00 NZ$
(4,406.98 Rf)
1,095.99 NZ$
(10,062.50 Rf)
     +128.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 940.00 NZ$
(8,630.33 Rf)
2,722.95 NZ$
(25,000.00 Rf)
     +189.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 940.00 NZ$
(8,630.33 Rf)
2,205.59 NZ$
(20,250.00 Rf)
     +134.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 799.99 NZ$
(7,344.90 Rf)
383.55 NZ$
(3,521.44 Rf)
     -52.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 78.97 NZ$
(725.01 Rf)
282.48 NZ$
(2,593.52 Rf)
     +257.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,500.00 NZ$
(22,953.01 Rf)
1,683.69 NZ$
(15,458.33 Rf)
     -32.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.00 13.50      +50.0 %
Last update: November 2023March 2024
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