Cost of living in Samoa compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 139% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Samoa is 139% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 Tala (руб 447) | руб 399 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Tala (руб 639) | руб 284 | + 125% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Tala (руб 291) | руб 143 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.61 Tala (руб 105) | руб 65 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 Tala (руб 285) | руб 88 | + 224% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Tala (руб 591) | руб 129 | + 359% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 Tala (руб 670) | руб 345 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13 Tala (руб 385) | руб 108 | + 256% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Tala (руб 233) | руб 35 | + 568% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.96 Tala (руб 145) | руб 66 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39 Tala (руб 1,136) | руб 583 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Tala (руб 350) | руб 109 | + 220% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.68 Tala (руб 49) | руб 28 | + 72% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Samoa is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,299 Tala (руб 125,232) | руб 68,166 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,929 Tala (руб 56,190) | руб 37,974 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150 Tala (руб 4,370) | руб 6,392 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 31,618 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 22,018 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,038 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Tala (руб 874) | руб 448 | + 95% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 899 Tala (руб 26,189) | руб 24,813 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,723 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 437) | руб 416 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 926 | - | |
| Clothes | + 115% | |||
| Clothes in Samoa is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 4,661 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300 Tala (руб 8,739) | руб 2,580 | + 239% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 201 Tala (руб 5,866) | руб 5,596 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,714 | - | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Samoa is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,237,120 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.63 Tala (руб 77) | руб 47 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,548 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Samoa is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00 Tala (руб 87) | руб 476 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 Tala (руб 291) | руб 504 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 Tala (руб 1,087) | руб 1,289 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 Tala (руб 466) | руб 311 | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 Tala (руб 437) | руб 183 | + 139% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Tala (руб 262) | руб 206 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.26 Tala (руб 153) | руб 77 | + 98% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 Tala (руб 117) | руб 97 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 291) | руб 580 | - 50% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Samoa is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 Tala (руб 2,718) | руб 1,480 | + 84% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 Tala (руб 924) | руб 574 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,826 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149 Tala (руб 4,350) | руб 3,401 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Tala (руб 437) | руб 387 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Tala (руб 291) | руб 168 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Tala (руб 215) | руб 221 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 38,001 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,491 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 Tala (руб 424) | руб 160 | + 165% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,602 prices entered by 700 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Samoa is 45% more expensive than in Russia
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