Cook Islands

Explore a Polynesian archipelago in free association with New Zealand, offering volcanic landscapes and coral atolls.

The Cook Islands are an associated state of New Zealand. They offer volcanic landscapes and developed areas in the Southern Cook Islands, including Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.

Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026

RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026

GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026

RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026

Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Apr 4, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC

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Numbeo Cost of Living Index

Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index

SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)

HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)

PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)

TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Apr 4, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC

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Numbeo Cost of Living Index

WellingtonWellington is New Zealand's capital city, known for its arts and culture scene.NiueThis self-governing island, associated with New Zealand, features dramatic limestone cliffs and sea caves.TokelauA remote New Zealand-administered territory comprising three atolls in Polynesia.

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