- Cost of Living
- Samoa
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 377) | руб 355 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 23 Tala (руб 579) | руб 285 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 252) | руб 134 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.30 Tala (руб 83) | руб 64 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 Tala (руб 166) | руб 82 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 13 Tala (руб 327) | руб 148 | + 122% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 Tala (руб 315) | руб 310 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 Tala (руб 252) | руб 94 | + 167% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.00 Tala (руб 126) | руб 35 | + 259% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6 Tala (руб 159) | руб 62 | + 157% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 Tala (руб 692) | руб 523 | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 Tala (руб 189) | руб 94 | + 101% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.10 Tala (руб 53) | руб 31 | + 68% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Samoa is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,500 Tala (руб 62,915) | руб 75,289 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,300 Tala (руб 32,716) | руб 40,722 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 600 Tala (руб 15,100) | руб 6,208 | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | руб 38,306 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | руб 25,041 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,902 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | руб 482 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,500 Tala (руб 37,749) | руб 26,711 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,841 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 395 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Tala (руб 189) | руб 534 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,258 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 7,550) | руб 3,050 | + 148% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,545 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,257 | - | |
| 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 1,132,050 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.57 Tala (руб 65) | руб 42 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,702 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 318 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 504 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38 Tala (руб 944) | руб 1,317 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 159 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 207 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6.00 Tala (руб 151) | руб 69 | + 119% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 101) | руб 100 | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15 Tala (руб 377) | руб 524 | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60 Tala (руб 1,510) | руб 1,596 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30 Tala (руб 755) | руб 668 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,573 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 150 Tala (руб 3,775) | руб 3,405 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 377) | руб 373 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 Tala (руб 226) | руб 178 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 Tala (руб 229) | руб 228 | + 0% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.91 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,050 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 19 Tala (руб 478) | руб 137 | + 249% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,541 prices entered by 912 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
25.166
RUB
/
WST
Cost of living in Samoa is 22% more expensive than in Russia
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