Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Apia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Apia
|
Georgetown
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.56
GYD2,001.31
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.60
GYD1,801.18
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.20
GYD250.16
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
GYD140.09
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.69
GYD352.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.95
GYD1,036.27
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.96
GYD2,923.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.71
GYD567.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.62
GYD548.70
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
GYD375.39
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
GYD213.30
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
GYD222.56
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
GYD238.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
GYD128.54
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
GYD185.14
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.98
GYD833.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.68
GYD6,003.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,775.33
GYD3,302,163.71
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.16
GYD6,104.00
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.13
GYD13,633.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$805.17
GYD168,542.44
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$258.44
GYD54,097.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$57.98
GYD12,137.43
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$917.10
GYD191,971.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,269.40
GYD4,242,882.11
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.27
GYD475.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.37
GYD914.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.20
GYD460.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.51
GYD7,433.44
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.21
GYD1,300.85
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Apia
|
Georgetown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.76
GYD6,647.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.01
GYD9,839.78
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$62.15
GYD13,008.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.94
GYD13,175.30
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