Rarotonga, Cook Islands vs. Auckland, New Zealand
Rent Per MonthRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$499.20
$1,345.35
$846.15
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$436.80
$1,180.33
$743.53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$936.00
$2,429.35
$1,493.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$936.00
$1,951.20
$1,015.20
Utilities (Monthly)Rarotonga
Auckland
Difference
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.25
$0.27
$0.02
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$84.86
$149.52
$64.66
MarketsRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Apples (1kg)
$3.32
$2.95
$0.37
Banana (1kg)
$2.18
$2.23
$0.05
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$8.11
$14.90
$6.79
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.36
$11.35
$1.99
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41
$9.94
$4.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$18.72
$22.08
$3.36
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13
$3.60
$1.47
Eggs (regular) (12)
$4.37
$5.00
$0.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87
$6.94
$5.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.12
$2.74
$0.38
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$3.04
$2.10
$0.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67
$9.68
$0.01
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.56
$1.97
$0.41
Onion (1kg)
$1.73
$1.83
$0.10
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11
$3.35
$0.24
Potato (1kg)
$1.87
$2.21
$0.34
Rice (white), (1kg)
$1.25
$2.16
$0.91
Tomato (1kg)
$3.22
$5.79
$2.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98
$1.13
$0.85
TransportationRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56
$1.87
$0.31
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$2.50
$2.52
$0.02
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$27,456.00
$21,445.99
$6,010.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$21,840.00
$25,067.98
$3,227.98
Clothing And ShoesRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.00
$74.56
$3.44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$90.48
$124.84
$34.36
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$78.00
$99.96
$21.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$37.44
$47.35
$9.91
RestaurantsRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Cappuccino (regular)
$4.06
$3.47
$0.59
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22
$2.46
$0.76
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.24
$6.31
$0.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.86
$6.94
$0.08
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$8.42
$9.46
$1.04
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$37.44
$75.70
$38.26
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$9.36
$15.77
$6.41
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08
$2.13
$0.05
ChildcareRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$1,497.60
$12,976.45
$11,478.85
Sports And LeisureRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$6.08
$13.25
$7.17
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$26.00
$48.21
$22.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.96
$16.78
$8.18
Salaries And FinancingRarotonga
Auckland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,560.00
$3,432.05
$1,872.05
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
9
4.8
4.2