Cost of Living Comparison Between Cook Islands and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 407.1% higher than in Cook Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 50.3% higher than in Cook Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 14.1% higher than in Cook Islands
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Restaurants	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 NZ$ (8.86 $)	33.85 NZ$ (20.00 $)	+125.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 NZ$ (59.09 $)	126.93 NZ$ (75.00 $)	+26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 NZ$ (8.86 $)	18.29 NZ$ (10.80 $)	+21.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.75 NZ$ (5.17 $)	10.15 NZ$ (6.00 $)	+16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.50 NZ$ (4.43 $)	11.85 NZ$ (7.00 $)	+58.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.83 NZ$ (4.04 $)	8.63 NZ$ (5.10 $)	+26.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.50 NZ$ (3.25 $)	4.21 NZ$ (2.49 $)	-23.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.67 NZ$ (2.17 $)	3.49 NZ$ (2.06 $)	-4.8 %
Markets	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.09 NZ$ (5.96 $)	6.78 NZ$ (4.01 $)	-32.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.73 NZ$ (2.80 $)	5.47 NZ$ (3.23 $)	+15.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.13 NZ$ (0.67 $)	3.50 NZ$ (2.07 $)	+209.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.50 NZ$ (4.43 $)	6.29 NZ$ (3.72 $)	-16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.71 NZ$ (4.56 $)	9.88 NZ$ (5.84 $)	+28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.44 NZ$ (3.22 $)	9.32 NZ$ (5.50 $)	+71.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 NZ$ (4.29 $)	12.32 NZ$ (7.28 $)	+69.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.56 NZ$ (1.51 $)	4.08 NZ$ (2.41 $)	+59.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.51 NZ$ (0.89 $)	1.29 NZ$ (0.76 $)	-14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.71 NZ$ (1.60 $)	3.45 NZ$ (2.04 $)	+27.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.08 NZ$ (2.41 $)	3.76 NZ$ (2.22 $)	-7.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.81 NZ$ (1.07 $)	2.31 NZ$ (1.37 $)	+27.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.56 NZ$ (0.92 $)	2.33 NZ$ (1.38 $)	+49.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.33 NZ$ (3.15 $)	3.65 NZ$ (2.16 $)	-31.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.50 NZ$ (2.66 $)	3.70 NZ$ (2.19 $)	-17.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 NZ$ (8.86 $)	25.39 NZ$ (15.00 $)	+69.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.41 NZ$ (2.01 $)	3.00 NZ$ (1.77 $)	-12.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.25 NZ$ (3.10 $)	6.02 NZ$ (3.56 $)	+14.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	30.00 NZ$ (17.73 $)	16.92 NZ$ (10.00 $)	-43.6 %
Transportation	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.50 NZ$ (2.66 $)	4.23 NZ$ (2.50 $)	-6.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	121.85 NZ$ (72.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 NZ$ (20.68 $)	6.35 NZ$ (3.75 $)	-81.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 NZ$ (38.04 $)	4.74 NZ$ (2.80 $)	-92.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 NZ$ (35.45 $)	50.77 NZ$ (30.00 $)	-15.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.11 NZ$ (5.97 $)	6.18 NZ$ (3.65 $)	-38.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,000.00 NZ$ (20,681.26 $)	55,847.65 NZ$ (33,000.00 $)	+59.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	44,000.00 NZ$ (25,999.30 $)	44,147.49 NZ$ (26,086.46 $)	+0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	162.00 NZ$ (95.72 $)	348.35 NZ$ (205.84 $)	+115.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50.00 NZ$ (29.54 $)	88.64 NZ$ (52.38 $)	+77.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	149.00 NZ$ (88.04 $)	120.28 NZ$ (71.07 $)	-19.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.67 NZ$ (24.62 $)	80.75 NZ$ (47.71 $)	+93.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	40.00 NZ$ (23.64 $)	38.06 NZ$ (22.49 $)	-4.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.75 NZ$ (5.76 $)	23.69 NZ$ (14.00 $)	+143.0 %
Childcare	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	? (? $)	2,325.34 NZ$ (1,374.03 $)
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,400.00 NZ$ (1,418.14 $)	38,960.34 NZ$ (23,021.40 $)	+1,523.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	118.50 NZ$ (70.02 $)	88.88 NZ$ (52.52 $)	-25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	60.00 NZ$ (35.45 $)	73.79 NZ$ (43.60 $)	+23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	125.00 NZ$ (73.86 $)	150.57 NZ$ (88.97 $)	+20.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	134.00 NZ$ (79.18 $)	195.11 NZ$ (115.29 $)	+45.6 %
Rent Per Month	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	530.00 NZ$ (313.17 $)	3,016.57 NZ$ (1,782.47 $)	+469.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	480.00 NZ$ (283.63 $)	2,478.57 NZ$ (1,464.57 $)	+416.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	940.00 NZ$ (555.44 $)	5,057.40 NZ$ (2,988.38 $)	+438.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	940.00 NZ$ (555.44 $)	4,104.00 NZ$ (2,425.02 $)	+336.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	799.99 NZ$ (472.71 $)	590.26 NZ$ (348.78 $)	-26.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	78.97 NZ$ (46.66 $)	461.82 NZ$ (272.89 $)	+484.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Cook Islands Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,500.00 NZ$ (1,477.23 $)	7,718.67 NZ$ (4,560.91 $)	+208.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.00	6.57	-27.0 %
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