Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 134% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 134% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 542) | руб 484 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Tala (руб 883) | руб 392 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 353) | руб 185 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.61 Tala (руб 127) | руб 84 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 Tala (руб 346) | руб 116 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Tala (руб 716) | руб 186 | + 284% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 Tala (руб 813) | руб 442 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13 Tala (руб 467) | руб 106 | + 341% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Tala (руб 283) | руб 44 | + 541% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.96 Tala (руб 175) | руб 78 | + 123% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39 Tala (руб 1,378) | руб 672 | + 105% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Tala (руб 424) | руб 146 | + 191% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.68 Tala (руб 59) | руб 42 | + 41% | |
| 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 151,917) | руб 88,544 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,929 Tala (руб 68,164) | руб 53,292 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150 Tala (руб 5,301) | руб 8,144 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 43,955 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 27,802 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,477 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Tala (руб 1,060) | руб 561 | + 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 899 Tala (руб 31,769) | руб 23,519 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 9,009 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 530) | руб 570 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,085 | - | |
| Clothes | + 84% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,182 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 10,602) | руб 3,266 | + 225% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 201 Tala (руб 7,116) | руб 7,705 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 9,868 | - | |
| 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 2,483,820 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.63 Tala (руб 93) | руб 52 | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,304 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00 Tala (руб 106) | руб 562 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 Tala (руб 353) | руб 657 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 Tala (руб 1,319) | руб 1,938 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 Tala (руб 565) | руб 422 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 530) | руб 241 | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Tala (руб 318) | руб 299 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.26 Tala (руб 186) | руб 111 | + 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 141) | руб 147 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 353) | руб 851 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Samoa | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 Tala (руб 3,297) | руб 1,813 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 Tala (руб 1,121) | руб 680 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,421 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149 Tala (руб 5,277) | руб 4,003 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 530) | руб 493 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 353) | руб 205 | + 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Tala (руб 261) | руб 241 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 76,156 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.71 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,687 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 Tala (руб 514) | руб 200 | + 157% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,155 prices entered by 439 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Samoa is 36% more expensive than in Russia
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