Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Fiji instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.80
$10.92
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.15
$16.25
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.11
$2.52
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.80
$1.82
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.62
$1.41
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.01
$11.39
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.16
$9.45
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.20
$5.00
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.09
$4.75
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
$2.34
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
$1.86
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
$2.46
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
$1.93
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
$1.32
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
$1.29
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.68
$10.63
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.97
$79.47
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,383.55
$39,500.64
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.38
$9.96
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pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.00
$65.90
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$491.27
$1,116.32
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$292.67
$665.02
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.85
$81.47
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
Fiji
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.21
$416.30
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,847.61
$15,559.82
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.37
$5.39
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.49
$5.65
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.22
$18.68
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.78
$40.41
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.93
$8.93
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
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Fiji
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.44
$41.91
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.92
$58.91
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$55.34
$125.75
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.86
$138.29
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