Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 126% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 588) | руб 541 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Tala (руб 959) | руб 382 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 384) | руб 223 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.61 Tala (руб 138) | руб 87 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 Tala (руб 376) | руб 146 | + 157% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Tala (руб 778) | руб 236 | + 230% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 Tala (руб 882) | руб 463 | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13 Tala (руб 506) | руб 139 | + 265% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Tala (руб 307) | руб 49 | + 524% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.96 Tala (руб 190) | руб 88 | + 115% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39 Tala (руб 1,496) | руб 719 | + 108% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Tala (руб 460) | руб 172 | + 167% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.68 Tala (руб 64) | руб 41 | + 56% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Samoa is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,299 Tala (руб 164,873) | руб 102,890 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,929 Tala (руб 73,977) | руб 59,556 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150 Tala (руб 5,753) | руб 8,291 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 55,976 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 31,264 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,890 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Tala (руб 1,151) | руб 845 | + 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 899 Tala (руб 34,479) | руб 23,230 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,951 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 575) | руб 623 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,026 | - | |
| Clothes | + 91% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 91% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 6,373 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 11,506) | руб 3,378 | + 241% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 201 Tala (руб 7,723) | руб 8,549 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,329 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Samoa is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,756,560 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.63 Tala (руб 101) | руб 56 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,904 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00 Tala (руб 115) | руб 389 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 Tala (руб 384) | руб 515 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 Tala (руб 1,432) | руб 1,817 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 Tala (руб 614) | руб 403 | + 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 575) | руб 271 | + 112% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Tala (руб 345) | руб 257 | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.26 Tala (руб 202) | руб 123 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 153) | руб 144 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 384) | руб 583 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 Tala (руб 3,578) | руб 1,812 | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 Tala (руб 1,217) | руб 739 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,365 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149 Tala (руб 5,727) | руб 3,687 | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 575) | руб 539 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 384) | руб 209 | + 84% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Tala (руб 283) | руб 262 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 56,850 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.92 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 4,118 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 Tala (руб 558) | руб 200 | + 179% | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,616 prices entered by 208 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Samoa is 39% more expensive than in Russia
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