Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 109% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 109% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 389) | руб 407 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Tala (руб 556) | руб 265 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 147 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.61 Tala (руб 91) | руб 67 | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 Tala (руб 248) | руб 88 | + 182% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Tala (руб 514) | руб 147 | + 250% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 Tala (руб 583) | руб 324 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13 Tala (руб 335) | руб 98 | + 243% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Tala (руб 203) | руб 34 | + 491% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.96 Tala (руб 126) | руб 64 | + 97% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39 Tala (руб 989) | руб 591 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Tala (руб 304) | руб 102 | + 197% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.68 Tala (руб 43) | руб 32 | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Samoa is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,299 Tala (руб 108,992) | руб 71,169 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,929 Tala (руб 48,903) | руб 39,385 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150 Tala (руб 3,803) | руб 6,163 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 40,158 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 24,350 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,247 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Tala (руб 761) | руб 417 | + 82% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 899 Tala (руб 22,793) | руб 26,540 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,255 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 380) | руб 462 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 628 | - | |
| Clothes | + 101% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,495 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 7,606) | руб 2,544 | + 199% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 201 Tala (руб 5,105) | руб 5,941 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,606 | - | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Samoa is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,358,270 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.63 Tala (руб 67) | руб 46 | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,874 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00 Tala (руб 76) | руб 449 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 578 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 Tala (руб 946) | руб 1,374 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 Tala (руб 406) | руб 313 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 380) | руб 167 | + 127% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Tala (руб 228) | руб 227 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.26 Tala (руб 133) | руб 82 | + 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 101) | руб 99 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 570 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 Tala (руб 2,365) | руб 1,511 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 Tala (руб 804) | руб 597 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,681 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149 Tala (руб 3,786) | руб 3,689 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 380) | руб 394 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 200 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Tala (руб 187) | руб 215 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 31,375 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,654 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 14 Tala (руб 355) | руб 155 | + 129% | |
| TOTAL | + 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,774 prices entered by 486 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Samoa is 35% more expensive than in Russia
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