Cost of living in Cook Islands compared to Russia
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Food | + 199% | |||
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Food in Cook Islands is 199% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$15 (руб 809) | руб 406 | + 99% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$10 (руб 540) | руб 283 | + 91% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 144 | + 87% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.40 (руб 129) | руб 65 | + 98% | |
12 eggs, large | NZ$6 (руб 340) | руб 88 | + 286% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 130 | + 107% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$16 (руб 863) | руб 333 | + 160% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 107 | + 152% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$2.90 (руб 156) | руб 34 | + 363% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 66 | + 308% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$25 (руб 1,349) | руб 593 | + 127% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$8 (руб 432) | руб 110 | + 294% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 29 | + 831% | |
Housing | + 54% | |||
Housing in Cook Islands is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$1,290 (руб 69,599) | руб 68,217 | + 2% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$753 (руб 40,600) | руб 38,434 | + 6% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$60 (руб 3,237) | руб 5,700 | - 43% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$753 (руб 40,600) | руб 32,389 | + 25% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$516 (руб 27,840) | руб 23,273 | + 20% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$30 (руб 1,619) | руб 3,730 | - 57% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$100 (руб 5,395) | руб 439 | + 1129% | |
40” flat screen tv | NZ$899 (руб 48,504) | руб 24,196 | + 100% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$199 (руб 10,737) | руб 6,604 | + 63% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 378) | руб 413 | - 9% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$10 (руб 540) | руб 811 | - 33% | |
Clothes | + 39% | |||
Clothes in Cook Islands is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$100 (руб 5,395) | руб 4,784 | + 13% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$80 (руб 4,316) | руб 2,535 | + 70% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$130 (руб 7,014) | руб 5,645 | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$100 (руб 5,395) | руб 6,989 | - 23% | |
Transportation | + 219% | |||
Transportation in Cook Islands is 219% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,246,400 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.00 (руб 108) | руб 47 | + 130% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$200 (руб 10,791) | руб 1,609 | + 570% | |
Personal Care | + 125% | |||
Personal Care in Cook Islands is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$11 (руб 593) | руб 451 | + 32% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$15 (руб 809) | руб 549 | + 48% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$38 (руб 2,023) | руб 1,290 | + 57% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$8 (руб 432) | руб 307 | + 41% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$10 (руб 540) | руб 183 | + 196% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$12 (руб 647) | руб 213 | + 204% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$6.00 (руб 324) | руб 81 | + 302% | |
Tube of toothpaste | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 100 | + 170% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$10 (руб 540) | руб 559 | - 4% | |
Entertainment | + 117% | |||
Entertainment in Cook Islands is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$60 (руб 3,237) | руб 1,443 | + 124% | |
2 tickets to the movies | NZ$22 (руб 1,187) | руб 580 | + 105% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$140 (руб 7,553) | руб 3,345 | + 126% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$15 (руб 809) | руб 385 | + 110% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 166 | + 62% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$5.00 (руб 270) | руб 220 | + 22% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$2,900 (руб 156,464) | руб 35,616 | + 339% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$40 (руб 2,158) | руб 3,599 | - 40% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$35 (руб 1,888) | руб 160 | + 1083% | |
TOTAL | + 134% |

These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cook Islands is 134% more expensive than in Russia
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