Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ecuador instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.45
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.27
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.92
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.60
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.65
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.79
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.08
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.95
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.48
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.66
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,909.09
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.40
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pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.66
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$347.73
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$270.55
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.41
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$219.10
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,167.67
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.18
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.34
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.88
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.11
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.62
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
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Ecuador
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.21
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.65
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.02
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.02
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