Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Cook Islands Reverse

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Rent Prices in Cook Islands are 61.6% lower than in Maldives
Restaurant Prices in Cook Islands are 52.6% higher than in Maldives
Groceries Prices in Cook Islands are 36.8% higher than in Maldives
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Restaurants
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 85.00 Rf
(9.15 NZ$)
139.38 Rf
(15.00 NZ$)
     +64.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 Rf
(53.81 NZ$)
929.22 Rf
(100.00 NZ$)
     +85.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 155.00 Rf
(16.68 NZ$)
139.38 Rf
(15.00 NZ$)
     -10.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 Rf
(5.38 NZ$)
81.31 Rf
(8.75 NZ$)
     +62.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 85.03 Rf
(9.15 NZ$)
69.69 Rf
(7.50 NZ$)
     -18.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 47.93 Rf
(5.16 NZ$)
63.50 Rf
(6.83 NZ$)
     +32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.28 Rf
(2.29 NZ$)
51.11 Rf
(5.50 NZ$)
     +140.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.56 Rf
(0.60 NZ$)
34.07 Rf
(3.67 NZ$)
     +513.3 %
Markets
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 100.80 Rf
(10.85 NZ$)
93.80 Rf
(10.09 NZ$)
     -6.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 19.89 Rf
(2.14 NZ$)
43.98 Rf
(4.73 NZ$)
     +121.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 6.77 Rf
(0.73 NZ$)
10.54 Rf
(1.13 NZ$)
     +55.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 24.60 Rf
(2.65 NZ$)
69.69 Rf
(7.50 NZ$)
     +183.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 67.13 Rf
(7.22 NZ$)
71.65 Rf
(7.71 NZ$)
     +6.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 31.23 Rf
(3.36 NZ$)
50.58 Rf
(5.44 NZ$)
     +62.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 58.57 Rf
(6.30 NZ$)
67.44 Rf
(7.26 NZ$)
     +15.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.94 Rf
(2.58 NZ$)
23.81 Rf
(2.56 NZ$)
     -0.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 23.44 Rf
(2.52 NZ$)
14.05 Rf
(1.51 NZ$)
     -40.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 22.96 Rf
(2.47 NZ$)
25.22 Rf
(2.71 NZ$)
     +9.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.33 Rf
(2.40 NZ$)
37.93 Rf
(4.08 NZ$)
     +69.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.86 Rf
(0.85 NZ$)
16.86 Rf
(1.81 NZ$)
     +114.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 7.54 Rf
(0.81 NZ$)
14.47 Rf
(1.56 NZ$)
     +91.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.86 Rf
(5.69 NZ$)
49.56 Rf
(5.33 NZ$)
     -6.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.50 Rf
(0.81 NZ$)
41.82 Rf
(4.50 NZ$)
     +457.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 Rf
(17.22 NZ$)
139.38 Rf
(15.00 NZ$)
     -12.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.00 Rf
(3.23 NZ$)
31.68 Rf
(3.41 NZ$)
     +5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 180.92 Rf
(19.47 NZ$)
48.78 Rf
(5.25 NZ$)
     -73.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 110.00 Rf
(11.84 NZ$)
278.77 Rf
(30.00 NZ$)
     +153.4 %
Transportation
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 Rf
(1.08 NZ$)
41.82 Rf
(4.50 NZ$)
     +318.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 315.00 Rf
(33.90 NZ$)
?
(? NZ$)
    
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 25.00 Rf
(2.69 NZ$)
325.23 Rf
(35.00 NZ$)
     +1,200.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 Rf
(4.33 NZ$)
598.18 Rf
(64.37 NZ$)
     +1,386.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 125.00 Rf
(13.45 NZ$)
557.53 Rf
(60.00 NZ$)
     +346.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 57.15 Rf
(6.15 NZ$)
93.92 Rf
(10.11 NZ$)
     +64.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 600,000.00 Rf
(64,570.05 NZ$)
325,228.17 Rf
(35,000.00 NZ$)
     -45.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 433,333.33 Rf
(46,633.93 NZ$)
408,858.28 Rf
(44,000.00 NZ$)
     -5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,200.00 Rf
(236.76 NZ$)
1,505.34 Rf
(162.00 NZ$)
     -31.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 743.75 Rf
(80.04 NZ$)
464.61 Rf
(50.00 NZ$)
     -37.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,405.00 Rf
(151.20 NZ$)
1,384.54 Rf
(149.00 NZ$)
     -1.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,111.11 Rf
(119.57 NZ$)
387.18 Rf
(41.67 NZ$)
     -65.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 500.00 Rf
(53.81 NZ$)
371.69 Rf
(40.00 NZ$)
     -25.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 125.00 Rf
(13.45 NZ$)
90.60 Rf
(9.75 NZ$)
     -27.5 %
Childcare
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,131.25 Rf
(229.36 NZ$)
?
(? NZ$)
    
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,125.00 Rf
(4,102.89 NZ$)
22,301.36 Rf
(2,400.00 NZ$)
     -41.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 684.22 Rf
(73.63 NZ$)
1,101.13 Rf
(118.50 NZ$)
     +60.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 575.00 Rf
(61.88 NZ$)
557.53 Rf
(60.00 NZ$)
     -3.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,525.00 Rf
(164.12 NZ$)
1,161.53 Rf
(125.00 NZ$)
     -23.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,222.22 Rf
(131.53 NZ$)
1,245.16 Rf
(134.00 NZ$)
     +1.9 %
Rent Per Month
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,603.33 Rf
(1,571.56 NZ$)
4,924.88 Rf
(530.00 NZ$)
     -66.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,062.50 Rf
(1,082.89 NZ$)
4,460.27 Rf
(480.00 NZ$)
     -55.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 25,000.00 Rf
(2,690.42 NZ$)
8,734.70 Rf
(940.00 NZ$)
     -65.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 20,250.00 Rf
(2,179.24 NZ$)
8,734.70 Rf
(940.00 NZ$)
     -56.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,520.25 Rf
(378.84 NZ$)
7,433.72 Rf
(799.99 NZ$)
     +111.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,593.52 Rf
(279.11 NZ$)
733.78 Rf
(78.97 NZ$)
     -71.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Maldives Edit Cook Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 15,458.33 Rf
(1,663.58 NZ$)
23,230.58 Rf
(2,500.00 NZ$)
     +50.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.50 9.00      -33.3 %
Last update: March 2024November 2023
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