Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cook Islands

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Rent Prices in Cook Islands are 79.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cook Islands are 32.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cook Islands are 10.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (33.27 NZ$)	9.02 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-54.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (124.76 NZ$)	60.11 $ (100.00 NZ$)	-19.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.95 $ (18.21 NZ$)	9.02 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-17.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.98 NZ$)	5.26 $ (8.75 NZ$)	-12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (11.64 NZ$)	4.51 $ (7.50 NZ$)	-35.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (8.49 NZ$)	4.11 $ (6.83 NZ$)	-19.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (4.14 NZ$)	3.31 $ (5.50 NZ$)	+33.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (3.42 NZ$)	2.20 $ (3.67 NZ$)	+7.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.66 NZ$)	6.07 $ (10.09 NZ$)	+51.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (5.38 NZ$)	2.84 $ (4.73 NZ$)	-12.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (3.44 NZ$)	0.68 $ (1.13 NZ$)	-67.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (6.16 NZ$)	4.51 $ (7.50 NZ$)	+21.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (9.68 NZ$)	4.64 $ (7.71 NZ$)	-20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (9.15 NZ$)	3.27 $ (5.44 NZ$)	-40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (12.11 NZ$)	4.36 $ (7.26 NZ$)	-40.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.99 NZ$)	1.54 $ (2.56 NZ$)	-35.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.27 NZ$)	0.91 $ (1.51 NZ$)	+19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.39 NZ$)	1.63 $ (2.71 NZ$)	-19.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.69 NZ$)	2.45 $ (4.08 NZ$)	+10.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (2.27 NZ$)	1.09 $ (1.81 NZ$)	-20.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (2.29 NZ$)	0.94 $ (1.56 NZ$)	-32.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (3.59 NZ$)	3.21 $ (5.33 NZ$)	+48.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.64 NZ$)	2.71 $ (4.50 NZ$)	+23.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (24.95 NZ$)	9.02 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-39.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.95 NZ$)	2.05 $ (3.41 NZ$)	+15.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (5.90 NZ$)	3.16 $ (5.25 NZ$)	-11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (16.63 NZ$)	18.03 $ (30.00 NZ$)	+80.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.16 NZ$)	2.71 $ (4.50 NZ$)	+8.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (119.77 NZ$)	? (? NZ$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.24 NZ$)	21.04 $ (35.00 NZ$)	+461.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.66 NZ$)	38.70 $ (64.37 NZ$)	+1,282.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (49.90 NZ$)	36.07 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+20.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (6.08 NZ$)	6.08 $ (10.11 NZ$)	+66.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,150.00 $ (55,144.33 NZ$)	21,040.24 $ (35,000.00 NZ$)	-36.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,093.51 $ (43,406.00 NZ$)	26,450.59 $ (44,000.00 NZ$)	+1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.90 $ (340.85 NZ$)	97.39 $ (162.00 NZ$)	-52.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 $ (87.29 NZ$)	30.06 $ (50.00 NZ$)	-42.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.92 $ (117.97 NZ$)	89.57 $ (149.00 NZ$)	+26.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.47 $ (78.97 NZ$)	25.05 $ (41.67 NZ$)	-47.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.28 $ (37.06 NZ$)	24.05 $ (40.00 NZ$)	+7.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (23.29 NZ$)	5.86 $ (9.75 NZ$)	-58.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.53 $ (2,286.51 NZ$)	? (? NZ$)
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (38,206.86 NZ$)	1,442.76 $ (2,400.00 NZ$)	-93.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.22 $ (86.86 NZ$)	71.24 $ (118.50 NZ$)	+36.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.15 $ (71.78 NZ$)	36.07 $ (60.00 NZ$)	-16.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.71 $ (147.56 NZ$)	75.14 $ (125.00 NZ$)	-15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.76 $ (190.90 NZ$)	80.55 $ (134.00 NZ$)	-29.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,768.78 $ (2,942.33 NZ$)	318.61 $ (530.00 NZ$)	-82.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.16 $ (2,412.31 NZ$)	288.55 $ (480.00 NZ$)	-80.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,963.42 $ (4,929.59 NZ$)	565.08 $ (940.00 NZ$)	-80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.26 $ (3,999.44 NZ$)	565.08 $ (940.00 NZ$)	-76.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.12 $ (539.17 NZ$)	480.92 $ (799.99 NZ$)	+48.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.72 $ (430.38 NZ$)	47.47 $ (78.97 NZ$)	-81.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Cook Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,516.22 $ (7,512.63 NZ$)	1,502.87 $ (2,500.00 NZ$)	-66.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	9.00	+37.1 %
Last update:	May 2024	November 2023
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