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Travel budget in Cook islands

Cook islands: calculate your travel budget

Cook islands: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cook islands for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Cook islands in 2024

Cost of living: Cook islands VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Cook islands in 2024 is 7% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Cook islands by expense type

Cook islands: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.9/person
($ 5.9 to $ 12)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 19 to $ 46)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 8.9 to $ 8.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.1 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 11)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 3 to $ 5.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Cook islands: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 86/night
( $ 86)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 139/night
( $ 139)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 214/night
( $ 214)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 459/night
( $ 459)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 501

Cook islands: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 3.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 8.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 9.5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.7
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Cook islands: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 3)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Car hire

$ 14/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 19)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Cook islands: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.8/ticket
($ 4.7 to $ 6.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 25/hr
( $ 25)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Cook islands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
($ 19 to $ 19)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 71
($ 67 to $ 75)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 37
( $ 37)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Auckland → Rarotonga island

$ 622
(fair price: $ 487)

Sydney → Rarotonga island

$ 951
(fair price: $ 786)

Melbourne → Rarotonga island

$ 1072
(fair price: $ 875)

London → Rarotonga island

$ 2551
(fair price: $ 2166)

Los Angeles → Rarotonga island

$ 2189
(fair price: $ 1869)

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