Cost of living comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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New Zealand
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.47
NZ$23.11
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.81
NZ$15.11
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.16
NZ$3.71
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.94
NZ$3.34
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
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New Zealand
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.86
NZ$3.20
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.77
NZ$6.46
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.55
NZ$11.23
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.92
NZ$10.16
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.25
NZ$7.29
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
NZ$1.97
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
NZ$1.79
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
NZ$2.24
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.31
NZ$3.96
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
NZ$1.43
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
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New Zealand
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.26
NZ$10.74
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$118.60
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,421.29
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.90
NZ$30.70
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pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
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New Zealand
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.16
NZ$87.73
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,728.12
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$809.64
NZ$1,388.50
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$91.68
NZ$157.22
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
New Zealand
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$611.89
NZ$1,049.37
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,283.44
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
|
New Zealand
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.10
NZ$10.46
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.30
NZ$5.66
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$22.88
NZ$39.24
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.53
NZ$66.07
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.92
NZ$18.72
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
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New Zealand
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.31
NZ$112.00
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.78
NZ$69.94
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.71
NZ$160.71
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$121.74
NZ$208.79
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