Cost of Living in Cook Islands - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $879 (excluding rent), and $1,291 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,114 (excluding rent), and $2,642 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.82 $19.5

$5.91 $9.75

$23.65 $39

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$60.1 $99.1

$48.07 $79.3

$91.9 $152

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.02 $14.88

Cappuccino

$4.23 $6.98

$3.07 $5.07

$5.85 $9.64

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.5 $4.12

$2.35 $3.88

$5.01 $8.26

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.38 $3.92

$1.79 $2.94

$3.57 $5.89

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.62 $10.91

$3.61 $5.96

$10.23 $16.87

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.52 $9.1

$9.18 $15.15

Milk (1 liter)

$2.14 $3.53

$1.53 $2.52

$3.05 $5.03

White Bread (500g)

$3.12 $5.15

$2.84 $4.68

$3.53 $5.82

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.63 $2.69

$1.48 $2.45

$1.78 $2.93

Eggs

$5.75 $9.48

$5.07 $8.36

$6.43 $10.61

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.89 $16.31

$7.87 $12.98

$12.11 $19.97

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.67 $12.65

$7.08 $11.68

$8.26 $13.62

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.16 $15.11

$7.34 $12.1

$11 $18.14

Apples (1kg)

$3.08 $5.08

$3.06 $5.05

$3.09 $5.1

Banana (1kg)

$2.37 $3.92

$1.78 $2.94

$2.97 $4.89

Oranges (1kg)

$3.58 $5.91

$3.57 $5.89

$3.6 $5.94

Tomato (1kg)

$6.49 $10.71

$3.09 $5.09

$9.9 $16.33

Potato (1kg)

$2.48 $4.09

$1.86 $3.07

$3.1 $5.11

Onion (1kg)

$1.95 $3.21

$1.42 $2.35

$2.47 $4.07

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.06 $3.39

$1.76 $2.91

$2.35 $3.87

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$3.25 $5.36

$2.94 $4.86

$3.54 $5.84

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$14.85 $24.49

$11.88 $19.6

$17.83 $29.4

Wine (Bottle)

$11.95 $19.72

$5.98 $9.86

$14.94 $24.64

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.56 $5.88

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.9 $8.09

$4.46 $7.36

$5.36 $8.84

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.96 $4.89

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$21.16 $34.89

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$36.76 $60.6

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.77 $2.92

$1.78 $2.93

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$12.1K $19.9K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$106 $175

$90.7 $150

$121 $199

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$29.86 $49.25

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$106 $175

$90.7 $150

$122 $201

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.25 $41.64

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$24.49 $40.39

Cinema Ticket

$7.01 $11.56

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,455 $2,400

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$68.5 $113

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$73.1 $120

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$318 $525

$156 $258

$480 $792

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$316 $521

$155 $256

$477 $787

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$354 $583

$119 $197

$715 $1,180

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$481 $793

$231 $382

$731 $1,205

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,215 $8,601

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$735 $1,212

$504 $831

$966 $1,594

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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