Cost of Living in Rarotonga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $791 (excluding rent), and $1,369 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,838 (excluding rent), and $2,690 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 $19.81
$6.01 $9.91
$24.03 $39.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 $101
$48.79 $80.5
$93.3 $154
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 $12.22
$5.93 $9.78
$8.89 $14.65
Cappuccino
$4.38 $7.22
$3.05 $5.03
$5.81 $9.58
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 $5.6
$2.47 $4.07
$5.25 $8.66
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 $4.66
$2.43 $4
$3.64 $6.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.46 $10.66
$3.53 $5.82
$9.99 $16.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.45 $8.99
$5.45 $8.99
$9.08 $14.97
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 $3.82
$1.55 $2.55
$3.09 $5.09
White Bread (500g)
$2.99 $4.92
$2.9 $4.79
$3.06 $5.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 $2.52
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Eggs
$6.47 $10.67
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.53 $14.08
$7.66 $12.63
$9.42 $15.54
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 $11.65
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.11 $11.73
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Apples (1kg)
$3 $4.94
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Banana (1kg)
$3.09 $5.1
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.5 $5.77
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 $4.85
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Potato (1kg)
$1.83 $3.01
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Onion (1kg)
$1.42 $2.33
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.83 $3.03
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.58 $5.91
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.86 $24.52
$11.9 $19.62
$17.84 $29.43
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 $14.59
$5.9 $9.74
$11.81 $19.47
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 $5.89
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.58 $9.21
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.98 $4.91
$2.98 $4.91
$2.98 $4.91
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$21.03 $34.69
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.15 $59.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 $2.94
$1.78 $2.94
$1.79 $2.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12K $19.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$90.1 $149
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.64 $48.89
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 $172
$89.1 $147
$120 $197
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 $41.56
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.21 $39.92
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Cinema Ticket
$6.8 $11.22
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,444 $2,381
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 $790
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 $796
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 $1,183
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$726 $1,198
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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