Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 390) | руб 473 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Tala (руб 635) | руб 310 | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 179 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.61 Tala (руб 92) | руб 79 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 Tala (руб 249) | руб 116 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Tala (руб 515) | руб 214 | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 Tala (руб 584) | руб 415 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13 Tala (руб 335) | руб 116 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Tala (руб 203) | руб 61 | + 234% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.96 Tala (руб 126) | руб 69 | + 83% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39 Tala (руб 990) | руб 650 | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Tala (руб 305) | руб 131 | + 133% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.68 Tala (руб 43) | руб 38 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Samoa is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,299 Tala (руб 109,173) | руб 58,740 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,929 Tala (руб 48,985) | руб 41,557 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150 Tala (руб 3,809) | руб 8,086 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 36,863 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 27,195 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,533 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Tala (руб 762) | руб 488 | + 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 899 Tala (руб 22,831) | руб 28,032 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,369 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 381) | руб 508 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 795 | - | |
| Clothes | + 68% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,389 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 7,619) | руб 3,367 | + 126% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 201 Tala (руб 5,114) | руб 6,468 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,167 | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Samoa is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,037,620 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.63 Tala (руб 67) | руб 50 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,711 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00 Tala (руб 76) | руб 453 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 457 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 Tala (руб 948) | руб 1,321 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 Tala (руб 406) | руб 311 | + 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 381) | руб 215 | + 77% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Tala (руб 229) | руб 255 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.26 Tala (руб 134) | руб 99 | + 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 102) | руб 124 | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 585 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 Tala (руб 2,369) | руб 1,591 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 Tala (руб 806) | руб 553 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,679 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149 Tala (руб 3,792) | руб 4,412 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 381) | руб 375 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 254) | руб 187 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Tala (руб 188) | руб 239 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,343 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.27 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 2,826 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 Tala (руб 370) | руб 175 | + 111% | |
| TOTAL | + 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,970 prices entered by 411 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Samoa is 28% more expensive than in Russia
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