Cost of Living Comparison Between Cook Islands and Maldives Reverse

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Rent Prices in Maldives are 220.1% higher than in Cook Islands
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 21.0% lower than in Cook Islands
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 21.9% lower than in Cook Islands
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Restaurants
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 NZ$
(137.20 Rf)		 10.11 NZ$
(92.50 Rf)		      -32.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 NZ$
(914.68 Rf)		 82.00 NZ$
(750.00 Rf)		      -18.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(137.20 Rf)		 16.40 NZ$
(150.00 Rf)		      +9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.75 NZ$
(80.03 Rf)		 7.93 NZ$
(72.50 Rf)		      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 NZ$
(82.32 Rf)		 10.14 NZ$
(92.76 Rf)		      +12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 7.17 NZ$
(65.55 Rf)		 5.19 NZ$
(47.43 Rf)		      -27.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 NZ$
(50.31 Rf)		 2.39 NZ$
(21.88 Rf)		      -56.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 NZ$
(39.64 Rf)		 0.56 NZ$
(5.11 Rf)		      -87.1 %
Markets
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 13.25 NZ$
(121.19 Rf)		 11.66 NZ$
(106.62 Rf)		      -12.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.73 NZ$
(43.29 Rf)		 2.37 NZ$
(21.68 Rf)		      -49.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 NZ$
(11.41 Rf)		 0.87 NZ$
(7.99 Rf)		      -29.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.65 NZ$
(88.27 Rf)		 2.77 NZ$
(25.33 Rf)		      -71.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.41 NZ$
(67.77 Rf)		 6.08 NZ$
(55.60 Rf)		      -18.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 NZ$
(53.94 Rf)		 4.70 NZ$
(43.03 Rf)		      -20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 NZ$
(62.23 Rf)		 7.23 NZ$
(66.09 Rf)		      +6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 NZ$
(20.64 Rf)		 3.10 NZ$
(28.35 Rf)		      +37.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.81 NZ$
(16.60 Rf)		 2.85 NZ$
(26.08 Rf)		      +57.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.71 NZ$
(24.79 Rf)		 3.12 NZ$
(28.58 Rf)		      +15.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.76 NZ$
(43.56 Rf)		 2.73 NZ$
(24.95 Rf)		      -42.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 NZ$
(16.60 Rf)		 1.12 NZ$
(10.21 Rf)		      -38.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 NZ$
(13.07 Rf)		 0.91 NZ$
(8.32 Rf)		      -36.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.50 NZ$
(32.01 Rf)		 4.17 NZ$
(38.12 Rf)		      +19.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 5.50 NZ$
(50.31 Rf)		 1.02 NZ$
(9.33 Rf)		      -81.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(182.94 Rf)		 19.13 NZ$
(175.00 Rf)		      -4.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.00 NZ$
(54.88 Rf)		 4.51 NZ$
(41.25 Rf)		      -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.25 NZ$
(75.46 Rf)		 13.77 NZ$
(125.92 Rf)		      +66.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 NZ$
(228.67 Rf)		 13.39 NZ$
(122.50 Rf)		      -46.4 %
Transportation
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 NZ$
(45.73 Rf)		 1.09 NZ$
(10.00 Rf)		      -78.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ?
(? Rf)		 47.53 NZ$
(434.78 Rf)		     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 NZ$
(320.14 Rf)		 3.28 NZ$
(30.00 Rf)		      -90.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) ?
(? Rf)		 5.28 NZ$
(48.28 Rf)		     
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(548.81 Rf)		 13.67 NZ$
(125.00 Rf)		      -77.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.38 NZ$
(104.05 Rf)		 5.97 NZ$
(54.61 Rf)		      -47.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 NZ$
(182,936.61 Rf)		 54,663.75 NZ$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      +173.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
(? Rf)		 51,019.50 NZ$
(466,666.67 Rf)		     
Utilities (Monthly)
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 175.00 NZ$
(1,600.70 Rf)		 194.97 NZ$
(1,783.33 Rf)		      +11.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.00 NZ$
(457.34 Rf)		 69.70 NZ$
(637.50 Rf)		      +39.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 174.50 NZ$
(1,596.12 Rf)		 120.26 NZ$
(1,100.00 Rf)		      -31.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 NZ$
(381.12 Rf)		 121.63 NZ$
(1,112.50 Rf)		      +191.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.00 NZ$
(365.87 Rf)		 60.13 NZ$
(550.00 Rf)		      +50.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.50 NZ$
(105.19 Rf)		 15.58 NZ$
(142.50 Rf)		      +35.5 %
Childcare
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child ?
(? Rf)		 274.00 NZ$
(2,506.25 Rf)		     
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,400.00 NZ$
(21,952.39 Rf)		 5,565.86 NZ$
(50,910.00 Rf)		      +131.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.00 NZ$
(1,024.44 Rf)		 72.62 NZ$
(664.29 Rf)		      -35.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) ?
(? Rf)		 84.73 NZ$
(775.00 Rf)		     
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ?
(? Rf)		 142.13 NZ$
(1,300.00 Rf)		     
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.00 NZ$
(1,125.06 Rf)		 99.31 NZ$
(908.33 Rf)		      -19.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 530.00 NZ$
(4,847.82 Rf)		 1,618.05 NZ$
(14,800.00 Rf)		      +205.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 530.00 NZ$
(4,847.82 Rf)		 1,137.01 NZ$
(10,400.00 Rf)		      +114.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 593.33 NZ$
(5,427.12 Rf)		 2,769.63 NZ$
(25,333.33 Rf)		      +366.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 790.00 NZ$
(7,226.00 Rf)		 2,295.88 NZ$
(21,000.00 Rf)		      +190.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 799.99 NZ$
(7,317.40 Rf)		 462.20 NZ$
(4,227.63 Rf)		      -42.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 115.01 NZ$
(1,052.00 Rf)		 168.81 NZ$
(1,544.04 Rf)		      +46.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Cook Islands Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ?
(? Rf)		 1,763.78 NZ$
(16,132.96 Rf)		     
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.00 12.40      +55.0 %
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